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Lesson 3<br />

The Value <strong>of</strong> <strong>Diversity</strong> -<br />

How <strong>Diversity</strong> Enriches our Lives<br />

Activity one<br />

Learning Intentions<br />

for both Activities<br />

Students will:<br />

Reflect on the value<br />

<strong>of</strong> diversity<br />

Appreciate how diversity<br />

enriches their own lives<br />

Appreciate how diversity<br />

enriches the school<br />

<strong>Diversity</strong> Quotes: Each One Teach One<br />

Give each student one <strong>Diversity</strong> Quote card. Ask the students<br />

to think about what their quote means <strong>and</strong> then to walk<br />

around the classroom, sharing their quote with as many<br />

people as possible. As they share their quotes they should<br />

look for similarities <strong>and</strong> differences in the thinking on<br />

diversity. When you feel most students have shared most<br />

quotes, then ask the students to return to their places <strong>and</strong><br />

briefly take feedback on:<br />

A quote that really struck a chord with them<br />

Appreciate how diversity<br />

enriches the community<br />

Recognise the benefits <strong>of</strong><br />

diversity to society<br />

Resources<br />

<br />

<br />

A set <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Diversity</strong> Quotes<br />

cards on pages 16 <strong>and</strong> 17,<br />

copied on to card <strong>and</strong> cut up.<br />

A quote that made them question how they thought<br />

A quote that made them curious to know or think more<br />

about how we respond to diversity<br />

Optional<br />

Then ask the students to form groups <strong>of</strong> 4, to choose one<br />

<strong>of</strong> their quotes, <strong>and</strong> to jointly write a word poem or a short<br />

paragraph about this quote <strong>and</strong> what it means to them.<br />

When they have completed this, you could ask them to share<br />

their writing by putting them up around the classroom so<br />

that the students can walk around <strong>and</strong> read what others<br />

have written. The written pieces can be displayed in the long<br />

term or collated <strong>and</strong> copied for each student.<br />

Alternatively this could be done individually as homework<br />

<strong>and</strong> shared at the beginning <strong>of</strong> the next lesson.<br />

sECTION 1 EXPLORING DIVERSITY 15

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