Olympic Selfie - Community Cohesion

Photo taken from a tweet by Ian Bremmer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37018914

Hong Un-jong and Lee Eun-ju are both gymnasts competing in the Olympics 2016. Here they are before their event, taking a selfie.

Hong Un-jong is from North Korea and Lee Eun-ju is from South Korea. There is a militarized border between the two countries who are technically at war with each other, 160 miles long and built in 1953, the zone is one of the most heavily fortified borders in the world.

What's happening in the picture?

Explain who the athletes are

Why are these athletes taking a selfie?
Would they be able to do this at home? Why not?
What does this selfie show about different people around the world?
What have the athletes learned?
What can we learn from this picture?
Why is this picture about No Outsiders?

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Olympic Refugee Team

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/08/05/olympic-refugee-team_n_11361308.html

The Refugee Olympic Team received a rapturous welcome at the opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympics. This is the first time that a team made up solely of refugees has completed in the games.

There are 10 athletes in the team; five from South Sudan, two from Syria, two from the Democratic Republic of Congo and one from Ethiopia.

The International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach said, "This will be a symbol of hope for all the refugees in our world.... these refugee athletes will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies that they have faced, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skills and strength of the human spirit."

What's happening in the picture?
Where are they?
Why do they hold the IOC flag?

Explain who the people are; the photo was taken minutes before the team stepped out in to the arena as part of the opening ceremony.

Why is there an Olympic team in the Olympics this year?
What is a refugee?
Why did the IOC decide to allow a refugee team?
What does this show about the Olympics?
Why was there a huge cheer from the crowd when the refugee team stepped in to the arena and joined the opening ceremony? What does this show us about lots of people around the world?
How do you think the team felt?
When you see photos of team GB or the team from Sweden or Belgium or USA, do all the people in the team look the same? Do you think the team practice the same faith, or are the same sexual orientation or ethnicity? What does this show us about sport and difference?
Why is this story about No Outsiders?

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

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Football and Pride

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/08/01/football-club-issues-epic-one-word-response-to-homophobic-fan-who-slammed-lgbt-pride/

Norwich FC announced they would be flying the Rainbow flag over their football ground for a match which was on the same day as Norwich Pride,

One fan tweeted this photo and added the comment, "What the hell has this do do with football?"

The football club quickly responded with one word: "Everything"

The club then won support from many football fans and the following comments were tweeted; "Being a straight male, I for one cannot see any issues with this at all"
"I think it's amazing our club is willing to stand up for the human rights of others"
"Good job Norwich City FC, Hope other clubs follow suit with these type of events, spread love not hate"

The original tweet is now deleted.

What's happening in the picture?
Why do you think someone has written that?

Explain the story

Why do you think Norwich FC decided to fly the rainbow Flag over their football ground?
What do they want to show?
The photo shows a Pride march. What is a Pride march for? (to show everyone should be proud of who they are, no matter their sexual orientation)
What law in the UK says LGBT people should not face discrimination? (The Equality Act 2010)
Who else is protected in the Equality Act 2010?
We know not everyone agrees with us and No Outsiders. How did this person feel about having a rainbow flag at the football ground?
What do you think of the response from the FC? What are they demonstrating they think about people who are LGBT?
What did the person who wrote the tweet learn?
Why do you think they deleted their tweet? Do you think they changed their mind?
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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Different religions unite

AFP/Gettty images
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36936658

Following the attack on a Catholic church in Rouen, France where a priest Father Jacques Hamel was killed, Muslims across the country attended Catholic mass services in a gesture of solidarity.

The head of France's Muslim council, Anouar Kbibech said, "We are all Catholics of France."

Mohammed Karabila, President of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray said, "Today we wanted to show physically, by kissing the family of Jacques Hamel, by kissing his Grace Lebrun in front of everybody, so that they know that the two communities are united"

Muslims in Italy also attended mass on Sunday. Three Imams sat in the front row of Santa Maria Trastevere Church in Rome.


What's happening in the picture?
What sort of building are the people in?
Do you think the people in the photo all follow the same faith?

Explain the picture

Why do the Catholic and Muslim people want to pray together?
Why does the head of the Muslim Council in France say, "We're all Catholics"? What does he mean?
What does this story show us about people who follow different faith around the world?
What can we learn from this story?
Why is this an example of No Outsiders?



No Outsiders in our school: teaching the equality act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat

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Dialogue breaking down prejudice

photo Manchester Evening News

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/passenger-refuses-sit-beside-muslim-8464738?ICID=FB_mirror_main

Beverley sat down on a plane next to Jiva and watched her write a text to someone in Arabic including the word Allah.

Beverley panicked and raised concerns with a steward but the steward told Beverley if she had an issue, she could leave the plane instead of Jiva.

Jiva and Beverley then sat together for the plane journey and talked. Jiva explained that Allah meant God in Arabic; she was texting a friend to give her support after her car was broken in to and wrote, "HasbiAllahu la ilaaha illaahu alayhi tawakaltu may Allah make the day easy for you"  

Once the pair starting talking, Jiva said she could tell Beverley was remorseful; Beverley said, "It's so scary what the media can make us just think".

By the end of the flight Beverley and Jiva were friends and have since kept in touch.

What's happening in the picture?

What differences do you notice about the two people in the picture?

Explain the story

Why did Beverley panic? (she didn't understand Arabic, perhaps she has never talked to someone who is Muslim)

What was Javir's response?

Javir could have shouted "How dare you!" at Beverley and not talked to her. Why do you think Javir chose to talk to Beverley instead?

How do you think Beverley felt as Javir talked to her?

How did Beverley and Javir become friends?

What did Beverley learn from this experience?

What can we learn from this story?
Why is this story about No Outsiders?

I asked you before I told you the story to identify the differences between Javir and Beverley. Now tell me, what are the similarities?

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

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