Our focus for Day 4 of diversity week is discrimination and inclusion, with particular attention to disability awareness.

Have a look at this PowerPoint which is all about respecting differences and which outlines what discrimination is: Embrace our Differences

Consider the questions on the slides and discuss them together. In your learning yesterday, you developed your understanding of issues that have affected, and still affect, black people. Listen to the accounts of two presenters talking about their personal experiences of racial discrimination in this clip from ‘Blue Peter’: racial discrimination

Have you, or anyone you know, ever been discriminated against for any reason? If you have, how did it make you feel?

English

Watch Archie’s Story and make two lists. In one list, write down all of the things that Archie can do just as well as someone without cerebral palsy can do. In the other list, write down all the things that Archie may find difficult.  Have a discussion about what could change so that Archie finds the things in your second list easier to do. How can Archie’s school or Archie’s friends make changes so that he is included in everything? How does Archie want to be treated?

Have a discussion about whether you think it would be possible for Archie to come to our school and join in all of your lessons as you do. The ideas you wrote down in your lists will help you here. What would need to change at our school to make it easier for Archie to get around in his wheelchair and participate fully in everything?

Write a persuasive piece of writing to say why you think it is possible or impossible for Archie to be a pupil at Pontesbury Primary School. What would need to change?

Maths

Today we are going to use our sorting skills using either Venn diagrams or Carroll diagrams.

Here are two short videos to remind you what each of these are: Venn diagrams guide   Carroll diagrams explained

Watch this amazing advert for the paralympics: Superhumans paralympic advert

You may want to have a discussion about what disabilities these athletes have. Do you think a disability is always obvious? After watching the Superhumans advert, do you think this disability stops the person achieving amazing things?!

Next, have a look at the pictures of the different people. Do you recognise any of these people? All of the people on the cards are different from each other and some of the people on the cards have a disability. There are also many similarities between some of the people. people sorting cards

Using either a Carroll diagram or a Venn diagram, sort the pictures into different groups. What different groups could you choose? What are the differences between the people and what characteristics do some of them share? You do not have to use all of the pictures! Choose your own criteria and remember to write on the labels in your diagram so it is clear how you have sorted.

Here are some diagrams with labels written on as a starting point, which may be particularly useful for Year 3 and Year 4 children. Try to have a go at choosing your own criteria using the blank diagrams once you have finished this one: Venn diagram with labels

Here is a Carroll diagram for you to have a go at. Again, a good starting point for Years 3 and 4: Carroll diagram with labels

Here are the templates for you to use for your own sorting. You could stick the pictures on your diagram or may find it easier to write the person’s name instead.

blank Venn diagram with overlap

three way Venn-Diagram-Template

blank Carroll-Diagram-Template

Creative task

There are many amazing, inspiring people in the world who achieve incredible things by finding different ways to do things to overcome challenges they may face. Here are two examples of brilliant artists who have found alternative ways to create amazing artwork: Swapna Augustine foot painter and Minda Cox painter

Your mission this afternoon is a tricky one! You can choose between the following two tasks:

a. Create a piece of art with something other than using your hand! Please do not put any pencils or paintbrushes in your mouth because this is not safe.

b. Try to draw or paint a picture with a blindfold on!

When you have finished, reflect on your work. How difficult was it to do this? Do you think your artwork is as good as it would be if you used your hand or if you looked? Artists with disabilities spend a lot of time practising, just like you would need to do if you want to get really good at any skill. You might want to have fun exploring alternative – and safe –  ways of doing other things too!

Have a great day. x