language barrier solved

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/girl-uses-google-translate-to-ask-new-classmate-to-sit-with-her-at-lunch_us_581b3d56e4b08f9841ad8af2?utm_hp_ref=power-of-humanity

Amanda, a child in California, USA, noticed a new boy at school sitting alone at lunch. She spoke to him and realised he didn't speak much English. Amanda then used google translate to write a note to communicate. 

The letter read; "Would you like to sit with me today? Look for me and I will show you where I sit. We can colour or tell scary stories.Thank you for your time, Amanda".

Amanda got to know the boy, whose name is Rafael. Rafael is from Mexcio and speaks Spanish and a little English. Rafael and Amanda have now become friends and at Halloween went trick or treating together.

What do you see in the picture?

- What is google tranlsate?

- Why did Amanda use google translate?

- How do you think Rafael felt sitting in the lunch hall alone?

- How do you think Rafael felt when Amanda first tried to communicate?

- How do you think Rafael felt when Amanda handed him the note?

-  How do you think Amanda felt when she handed Rafael the note?

- What does this show us about Amanda?

- What can we learn from Amanda?

- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools by Andrew Moffat

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Restaurant tip

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/diner-tips-750-to-expecting-couple_us_583445c1e4b099512f849aaa?utm_hp_ref=power-of-humanity

A waiter from Ireland living and working in Texas, USA served a customer who was a total stranger to him. During their conversation the waiter mentioned his wife was about to have a baby but they could not afford to take the new baby to meet his family back home.

Later when the customer left, the waiter found a $750 tip with a message saying, "Hopefully this can get you back to Ireland for the holidays.

What's the picture about?

- How much do people usually tip waiters?
- The bill was $122 so how much might the waiter have expected?
- How do you think the waiter felt when he saw how much the tip was?
- Why do you think the customer left such a huge tip?
- Why did the customer leave the restaurant without telling the waiter about the tip?
- The customer learned that the waiter was born in one country and now lives and works in another country. What does this show about how the customer feels about people moving to different places and living and working in different countries?
- What does this story show us about people around the world?
- What can we learn from this story?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders (because the waiter was born in a different country and the customer wants him to feel welcome in America and to show he is cared for)
- If you could meet the stranger who left the tip, what would you say to them?


No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools by Andrew Moffat

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Single Mum Dresses Up As Dad

Yevette Vasquez is a Mum from Texas, USA and when she dropped her 12 year old son Elijah at school one day, she noticed there were more parked cars than normal. Yevette was told that morning was "Donuts with Dad" morning. "Donuts with Dad"aims to celebrate Fathers working with their children.  

Yevette is a single Mum so was not invited to the event. She went home, dressed up as a Dad and returned to school to join in the activity with her son. 

What's happening in the picture?

- Why wasn't Yevette invited to Donuts With Dad?

- How do you think Elijah felt about Donuts With Dad?

- How do you think Elijah felt when Mum dressed up as a Dad?

- Look at Elijah's face - how does he feel in this picture?

- Why do you think is Elijah so happy in this picture?

- What do you think Elijah's school has learned about Donuts With Dad?

- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

"No Outsiders in our school: teaching the Equality Act in Primary schools" by Andrew Moffat

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Challenging homophobia in restaurant

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/texas-lesbian-restaurant_us_582c8ed2e4b058ce7aa86dda

While dining at a restaurant in Texas, USA, Natalie Woods overheard the family at the next table complaining about their nephew who had just told the family he was gay. The family at the table said they were "disgusted" and that they would pray for him to stop him being gay.

Rather than confront the family, Natalie paid for their meal, adding a note of explanation for them to read on the receipt. She left the restaurant before the family were told.

People across the world thanked Natalie for her actions when they read about her online. One message read, "The world is made better by actions of compassion and love. Thank you." 

Natalie says, "It's time myself and the people of this country defend each other, defend minorities, defend people of all races and religions."

What's the picture about? What do you think has happened? 

- Why were the people on the table next to Natalie angry?

- Why was Natalie angry when she overheard the family talking?

- What do you think Natalie wanted to do when she heard the conversation?

- Natalie describes her own table as being "very gay, very liberal" what does that mean?

- Why didn't Natalie choose to speak to the family?

- Why did Natalie pay for their meal when she disagreed with them?

- What was Natalie trying to show the family?

- What do you think the family thought when they found out? 

- Do you think Natalie's deed had any effect on the family?

- Look at Natalie's quote; why does she mention people of all races and religions?

- Do you think Natalie agrees with us and no outsiders? How do you know?

"No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools" by Andrew Moffat

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US Election 2016 - Diverse candidates winning

http://www.ilhanomar.com/

On the same day Donald Trump was elected to be US President, Ilhan Omar was elected to be state representative in Minneapolis. Ilhan is the first Somali-American, Muslim woman to hold office at this level. In her acceptance speech, Ilhan said, "Everyone here in this room represents what we as a nation want to be: united in our diversity."

"Long time residents, East African Immigrants and students- we came together and engaged in the political progress. We talked about the issues that concern us and we connected on the future we want to create."

Sen. Patricia Torres Ray supported Ilhan and said, "So many people tried to divide us in this election but Ilhan worked tirelessly to bring us together."

What's happening in the picture?

Explain the story

- What is Ilhan's new job? (She will be working with other state representatives to write and vote on laws in Minnesota)
- Who does Ilhan say she wants to represent?
- What does Ilhan mean by 'engaging in the political progress'? What did she do when she met people that disagreed with her? (she exchanged dialogue)
- Why do you think people in Minnesota voted for Ilhan?
- Talk about some of the other diverse candidates that were elected this year:

Kamala Harris - the first Indian- American Senator
Catherine Cortez-Masto - the first Latina Senator
Stephanie Murphy - first Vietnamese-American woman elected to Congress
Pramila Jayapal - first Indian-American woman elected to the house of Representatives

- What does this tell us about lots of people in America and how they feel about people who have different skin, practice different  faith or have families who were originally from different countries?
- Do you think Ilhan would agree with us and No Outsiders? Why? (she says "we as a nation want to be united in our diversity")

"No outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools" by Andrew Moffat

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US Election Response

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-37916908

photo MARIO ANZUONI / REUTERS

Fabio Alvarado, 91  arrives at the Registrar's office, Nowalk, California with his wife to vote in the US election. Fabio was born in El Salvador but now has US citizenship which he was granted on election day.

What's happening in the picture?

Where do you think the picture was taken?

What is the man in the picture holding?

explain the story

- What is democracy? 

-Who is allowed to vote in an election? Are black people allowed to vote? White people? Women? Gay or Lesbian people? People of different faith? Transgender people? People with disabilities?

- What does this picture show us about people who live in America?

-Is America a place where everyone is the same or people are different?

- How is Fabio feeling? Why? 

- Some people think that a country is better where everyone is the same; same skin colour, same religion, Some people say you should stay in the country where you were born. What do you think Fabio believes? 

- Imagine a world where no one travelled, no one changed, no one met people who were different, what would that world be like? 

- If you meet someone who says people who are different can't get along or live together, what can you tell them about? (tell them about our school / our city and how we show every day that people who are different can get along. We want to live in a world with people who are different)

- Why is this story about No Outsiders? 

"No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools" by Andrew Moffat

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