Email Mrs Cooper for more information or to submit your entry on: cwhyatt@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk A powerpoint with more information has also been put on ‘notices’ on show my homework. Deadline for entries is Friday 18th October.
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Secondary 15 Minute Lesson
Your latest results: “Should autoplay be switched off?”
“If you see unrealistic bodies all the time in videos, it can begin to seem normal, when in reality it isn’t the norm.”
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
“People are just going to search for things anyway. People have free will.”
Pensby High School
21.3% 78.7% Yes No
“You have the option to turn autoplay off manually. Turning it off for everyone is extreme and controlling what we see and do too much.”
King Norton Girls’ School
“It's quite helpful if you are in the middle of something. For example a mum feeding a baby who doesn't have her hands free.”
Fort Pitt Grammar School
73,324 young people voted this week! Were you one of them?
Back in 2023, your views were also heard on the VoteTopic:
“Would more awareness help improve support for young carers?” 86.4% of you voted that we should learn more about what young carers do. We shared your ideas and votes with Carers Trust.
“Thank you so much to everyone who voted: the charity I work for – Carers Trust – have just published a big new report about young carers in education. It was brilliant to be able to include the insights and views from around 25,000 children who are not young carers. This showed that lots of young people want to learn more about young carers and think there needs to be more awareness in schools.”
Andy McGowan, Policy & Practice Manager for Carers Trust
Do we understand the difference between appreciation and appropriation?
UNCRC Article 30: Minority culture, language & religion
UN SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
VfS Key Theme 2: Equalities & identity
Why are we talking about this?
During October, schools, workplaces and organisations will be running events to mark Black History Month.
The theme for 2024 is “Reclaiming narratives”, and the aim is to shine a brighter light on the stories and histories of Black communities.
Narrative:
A particular way of explaining or understanding events.
By doing this, we will all better understand the achievements of Black individuals in the past, present and future.
Why are we talking about this?
We see the influences of Black communities throughout the arts, including music and fashion. Artists, both Black and those of other heritages, celebrate and use techniques pioneered by people from Black communities.
Heritage: A person's racial, ethnic, religious or cultural background.
A narrative that reappears time after time, is whether Black culture is being appreciated, or appropriated.
1 Why are we talking about
this?
Your VoteTopic question today is: “Do we understand the difference between appreciation and appropriation?”
As we explore the narratives of Black communities this October, let’s check whether we can identify the fine line between appreciation and appropriation of Black culture.
2 One word at a time
Pair discussion (1-2 mins) Let’s start with the more commonly used word. What does appreciation mean? Share your ideas with your partner.
Today we are focusing on two specific words: appreciation and appropriation.
One word at a time
Appreciation can be…
Showing gratitude to people
Recognising someone’s importance
Giving people credit for their achievements
Knowing someone is valuable
Being inspired by someone
One word at a time
Appreciation can be more closely defined when we are discussing this topic:
Appreciation:
When someone seeks to understand and learn about another culture in an effort to broaden their perspective and connect with others cross-culturally.
2 One word at a time
Appreciation is a step up. You’re taking the time to try and understand about the history and context that created the content you like.
Let’s take a look at appropriation.
Appropriation:
Taking one aspect of a culture that is not your own and using it for your own personal benefit.
3 Celebrating or ripping a culture off
Today’s VoteTopic question is:
“Do we understand the difference between appreciation and appropriation?” These are complex areas; some examples will help move you forward to how you will vote later.
Celebrating or ripping a culture off
Whole class activity (4-6 mins)
Let’s consider some scenarios that could cause some controversy. Is this an example or appreciation, or appropriation? One side of the room represents appreciation, the other appropriation. It’s a fine line, where will you choose to stand?
Appreciation:
When someone seeks to understand and learn about another culture in an effort to broaden their perspective and connect with others cross-culturally.
Appropriation:
Taking one aspect of a culture that is not your own and using it for your own personal benefit.
Celebrating or ripping a culture off
A white pop star styles their hair in Bantu knots.
Bantu knots:
A protective hairstyle that originated with the Zulu people of southern Africa. They are made by twisting small sections of hair into coils and securing them into knots.
Celebrating or ripping a culture off
An author has written a first-person account of a character that is of a different race to them.
Celebrating or ripping a culture off Appreciation Appropriation
A sports star apologises after they turned up to party in blackface.
Blackface: Dark make-up worn by a white person to look like a black person, or the practice of doing this.
A
Celebrating or ripping a culture off
white musician writes soul songs and enjoys talking about the history of the genre.
Celebrating or ripping a culture off
Kente cloth:
A Ghanaian textile made of hand-woven strips of silk and cotton. Historically the fabric was worn by royalty.
Celebrating or ripping a culture off
Was finding the line easy in the last activity?
There have been examples of appropriation of Black heritage throughout the years. Some of these events might not happen today as people’s understanding has developed.
It’s useful to consider where the line has been, where it is today, and where it could be in the future.
Individual reflection (1-2 mins)
How do you feel the line between appreciation and appropriation will change in the coming years?
Now’s your chance to vote on: “Do we understand the difference between appreciation and appropriation?”
Yes
You can see the difference. There are certain fashions and styles that are unique to certain cultures.
We’re open to learning about people’s heritage and want to know who originated a style.
It’s about giving credit where credit is due for the works people have created.
This is a very personal subject and changes between people.
The line between these two is slowly changing. I can’t say I fully understand but I am trying to.
Too often you hear stories about celebrities who are using Black culture and not explaining its history.
We will be sharing your thoughts on this topic with Black History Month, CLAUK, the British Red Cross, Aspire Education Group and Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation. Log in to your VotesforSchools account to submit your vote and leave a comment.
WOTW: Collaborate
TPS: Why do we do Word of the Week?
Having a large vocabulary is not just a skill in reading, writing, listening and speaking, but also in a general knowledge of science, history and the arts. It makes you a more interesting human!
WOTW: Collaborate
Using your MWBs: What do you think this word means?
3…2…1… Show me.
1. Work jointly on an activity or project
2. To side with the enemy in a nefarious way!
Using your MWBs: What type of word is it? Noun/verb/adjective/adverbetc.
3…2…1… Show me.
Verb
WOTW: Collaborate
TPS: Synonyms and antonyms (what are these?):
Synonyms – words with a similar meaning
Antonyms – words with the opposite meaning
Using your MWBs: What synonyms can you think of?
3…2…1… Show me.
Work together, cooperate, participate, betray, fraternise
Using your MWBs: What antonyms can you think of?
3…2…1… Show me.
Resist, isolate, separate
WOTW: Collaborate
In your form time exercise book, write two sentences with the word collaborate in them:
Examples:
The two companies agreed to collaborate on the project.
He was an excellent person to collaborate with.
She had been accused of collaborating with the enemy.
Top Tips for Collaboration
The power of collaboration: Dr. Shelle VanEtten de Sánchez at TEDxABQWomen (youtube.com)
While watching on your MWBs make notes on the top tips for collaboration.
Be prepared to share!
WOTW: Collaboration
TPS 1: Why is increasing our vocabulary important?
Speaking frame: Increasing our vocabulary is important because…
TPS 2: Where might we see the word collaborate in life?
Speaking frame: We might see the word collaborate…
AOTW: Questions
1. Where was Benjamin Zephaniah born?
2. Why do you think he chose to move to London at 22?
3. What does “fierce” mean in reference to campaigning?
4. Choose one cause that Benjamin supported.
5. How many times could Benjamin call himself “Doctor”?
