Peace Child Alpha Omega
5. Culture and Sterotypes PLEASE LISTEN TO ME Please listen to me Heed the words that I say We live in one world so our home is the same The same sun is our fire The same clouds give us rain So whatever you desire Our future’s the same Say not that you’re righteous Nor that you are true Say not that I’m red Nor that you are blue Say only we are friends And we want to live in peace In this here our world Let all wars cease.
Activity 1: Title (Age Range 10+) Objective: To look at cultural stereotypes and how we pre-judge others by dismissing attitudes that are different to our own. Materials: Different cards with pictures to be cut up. (see Worksheet 5.1) Timing: 20 minutes Introduction: Each group/pair will be given a different set of cards. Tell them to look at the picture and write down what they notice about the character. Do they know who it is? If so, ask them to tell what they know about the person. If they do not know, ask them to guess what job they think the person does or whatever comes to mind through looking at the picture. Write a snap profile.
After 1 min hand then another card - they make similar observations - give each group 3 people/cards. Facilitator tells each group that they have 5 mins to prepare how to present that person to the group and tell about them. After each group has presented, the facilitator or pupil then reads out the short bio of the person. Brainstorm afterwards – what surprised them? What did they feel the person was doing with their lives? Do we jump to conclusions about people who are different to us? Activity 2 (Age Range 12+) Objective: To look at how we react to people we perceive as “other” and how it feels to be treated differently. Materials: Different cards with case studies to be cut up. Paper and pens Timing: 20 minutes
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