Welcome to our first day of our ‘diversity’ themed week!

Today we are looking at what we mean by diversity and recognising and celebrating differences between people. Start by watching this short video: Being Different is Beautiful

The video begins and ends with a picture of a rainbow. Where else have you seen rainbow pictures recently? You have most likely been on walks and seen many rainbow pictures in the windows of people’s houses. You may even have made a rainbow picture yourself. Why have so many people drawn or painted rainbows over the last few weeks? Have a chat about how the rainbow has represented light and hope in recent troubled times, and has promoted a feeling of unity and togetherness when people have had to be apart.

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Have a watch of this story: ‘It’s Okay to be Different’ by Todd Parr

Have a chat about what makes you special. Maybe you have a special skill or talent. What are you particularly proud of about yourself? What makes you, you?! Use the sheet to write your own poem about yourself. Please note, you only need to print one of these three pages as they are differentiated; Room 4 parents print off the first sheet and Room 5 and 3 parents choose between the second and third: I Am Special Poem

Room 5 and Room 3 children, can you try to use some amazing adjectives to describe yourself or your talents?

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Think about the people in your family and your favourite friends. Do they look exactly like you? How are they different? Write down at least 15 people’s names and what hair colour they have. Use your notes to complete the tally chart. Again, there are two different charts on this file – Room 4 and Room 5 parents may wish to use the first sheet and Room 3 parents the second: Tally Chart

If you need help remembering what a tally chart is, have a look at this: tally chart video and teaching notes

When you have filled in your tally chart, have a count up and write in your totals. Here are some questions for older children to think about:

What colour hair is the most common amongst your friends and family?

What colour hair is the least common amongst your friends and family?

Year 2 children, can you think of two more questions someone could ask you about your data?

Creative task

Watch this short video of people from around the world carrying different flags: international flags Can you name any of these flags?

Have a read of the information about these different flags and think about these questions as you do so: world flags

Are any two flags exactly the same?

Why do you think certain colours have been chosen in the flag designs?

How do countries or organisations use different pictures, shapes or symbols in their flags?

Now have a go at designing your own flag to represent your own personality! What colours will you choose? Will you have shapes on it or maybe pictures? What pictures represent you? Design a flag

Have a fun day, everyone!