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Serving the community NiE Activity Scan The Star in groups of four. Select a story in which an individual makes a difference in his area of expertise or community: politics, sports, performing art, science.
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Making that difference TO make a difference, we must use our strengths to face challenges that result from standing up for something that we believe in. The newspaper carries many stories of individuals who have made decisions and stood by them. They do so to make a difference in their own lives and those of others.
Activity 1 Creative thinking l Brainstorm
l Imagine l Connect
Problem solving l Question l Recreate
l Present
Before your group goes on to read the article, however, share the headline of your article by taking turns to write it on the board. Go though each headline as a class and discuss what you think each article is about.
Communicating l Oral
l Aural
Activity 2 Creative thinking
Critical thinking l Identify
l Measure
l Imagine
l Reason
l Organise
l Brainstorm
l Connect
Problem solving l Question l Research
l Recreate l Present
Collaborating
Communicating l Oral l Written
l Aural
l Listen
l Compromise
l Contribute respectfully
l Attain goal
Read the story selected as a group. Write down a challenge the character faced: an incident, problem, conflict, solution.
Incident
Problem
Conflict
Solution
As a group, answer the following questions: 1. How would you feel if you were this character? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Imagine you were him or her, how would you handle this situation? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. How did this person make a difference? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What were the challenges he or she faced? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. What personal strengths did he or she have? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. How do the challenges faced by this character compare to the ones you have faced? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………