Ukraine

 

https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/02/25/22/thousands-in-russia-protest-ukraine-war

Thousands of Russian people have joined protests in dozens of cities against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian government said it was certain that Russians would support the war but many famous people in Russia have spoken out against it and thousands of people joined protests despite the risk of arrest. 

A thousand people gathered in central Moscow and another thousand gathered in St Petersburg.

Protesters chanted, "No to war!"

Anastasia Nestulya joined the protests in Moscow and said, "I am in shock. My relatives and loved ones live in Ukraine. What can I tell them over the phone? You hang in there?" Anastacia says people are afraid to protest in Russia. In St Petersburg, another protester Svetlana Volkova said, "People have been fooled by propaganda."

A young man who was protesting in St Petersburg was taken away by police. He shouted, "Who are you fighting with? Arrest Putin!" Reports say by Thursday night, 1,700 people had been arrested at protests.

The Russian government is warning Russian citizens to stay away from protests.

On Friday morning a video went viral of a woman in Ukraine standing up to Russian soldiers. 

Meanwhile in London on Friday, landmarks were lit up in the colours of the Ukraine flag.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/landmarks-turn-yellow-and-blue-in-solidarity-with-ukraine/ar-AAUjQ8S?ocid=uxbndlbing&pfr=1

- What do you understand about what is happening in Ukraine?

- where is Russia, where is Ukraine?

- What does war look like?

- Why are many Russian people protesting?

- Why is the Russian government saying the war is supported by Russian people?

- "People have been fooled by propaganda." what is propaganda?

- why did the young man being arrested shout, "Who are you fighting with? Arrest Putin!"?

- why do you think people in Russia are worried about protesting?

- why is the Russian government telling citizens to stay away from protests?

- if the law says you are not allowed to protest, is is ok to protest?

- what does the photo suggest about many people in Russia and how they feel about Ukraine?

- Do people in Russia have rights?

- Do people in Ukraine have rights?

- What can we do to make sure people have rights? (There are no simple answers. We have to find out about what is happening around the world and be interested in what is happening. We have to listen to people and make sure voices are heard. We can show support to people who need support. We can welcome refugees from Ukraine if people need safe homes.)

- what can we do in our school? (we can make sure everyone in our school knows they belong and has rights.)

- Why are London landmarks (and landmarks all over the world) lighting up in Ukraine colours?

- What can we learn from the people in the photo from Russia?

- what can you do if you feel worried about things you see on the news? (talk to an adult - in our school we look after our mental health and the mental health of others by talking about worries and listening to each other)

This article provides practical fundraising suggestions https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/ways-to-help-ukraine-conflict/?fbclid=IwAR2EiPXy6D_oiHTZ0k2vj2UxS_5bSBn8QDv8t6JAW8QK4N9iXdn4TN1JdjA

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Petition

 

https://www.change.org/p/bbc-have-an-east-or-se-asian-read-cbeebies-bedtime-story-with-e-or-se-asian-characters?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=e112f150-e373-11e9-b4b4-7582e00774df

A petition has been launched to ask the BBC to have an East or South East Asian person read a CBeebies bedtime story following a child saying no one on TV looks like her.

Sarah Cheung Johnson says, "My half Chinese children watch CBeebies bedtime stories every evening. Over 800 stories have been recorded. In the two years we've been watching, not one single narrator has looked like my children or those of other East or South Asians." Sarah also asks for books to be read with characters who are South East Asian such as the one in the photo.

"It is a heart breaking moment when my child turns around and tells me no one on TV looks like her. I want this to change. I want to see East and South East Asian people represented on screen, starting with a bedtime story."

The petition is in the link above

- who is the audience for CBeebies?

- "In the two years we've been watching, not one single narrator has looked like my children or those of other East or South Asians." Does this matter? why/ why not?

- what does representation mean?

- "It is a heart breaking moment when my child turns around and tells me no one on TV looks like her." why is this heart breaking for Sarah? How does it make her child feel?

- How do you think it feels to watch TV and never see anyone that looks like you?

- Why is Sarah asking for story books to be read that have South East Asian characters?

- What is a petition, how does it work?

- Should CBeebies take note of the petition? Why/ Why not?

- What can we learn from Sarah?

- Why is this about No Outsiders? 

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anti-bullying

 

https://news.sky.com/story/north-macedonias-president-stevo-pendraovski-walks-bullied-11-year-old-girl-to-school-12538932?fbclid=IwAR1qmi-Ytnm2LnuUB0DUuSMddsg0y9UEiZR47vOFXPlTGlgv8S4AIqN0e4U

The photo shows the president of North Macedonia walking a child to school because they have been bullied.

President Stevo Pendraovski held hands with 11 year old Embla Ademi. Embla has Downs Syndrome.

President Pendraovski said, "The behaviour of those who endanger children's rights is unacceptable... they should not only enjoy the rights they deserve, but also feel equal and welcome in the school desks and schoolyard. It is our obligation, as a state, but also as individuals, and the key element in this common mission is empathy."

"It will help children like Embla, but it will also help us learn from them how to sincerely rejoice, share and be in solidarity. We are all equal in this society. I came here to to give my support and to raise awareness that inclusion is a basic principle."

- what is bullying?

- why do some people bully others? 

- what does it feel like to be bullied?

- Why do you think President Stevo Pendraovski walked Embla to school?

- Do you think he will he walk her to school every day? Why do it only once, will it make a difference?

- How do you think Embla felt as the President of her country held her hand on the way to school?

- "The behaviour of those who endanger children's rights is unacceptable" what does he mean by rights?

- "the key element in this common mission is empathy." - what is empathy?

- President Pendraovski talks about the obligation of individuals and of the state; what is the difference?

- "We are all equal in this society. I came here to to give my support and to raise awareness that inclusion is a basic principle." what does inclusion mean? Is President Pendraovski correct to say we are all equal in society, what can we do do improve equality?

- Although President Pendraovski has been praised for his actions, there is no quote in the article from Embla. Why would a quote from Embla improve this story?

- what can we learn from President Pendraovski?

- what can you do it you are bullied?

- what can you do if you see something that you think is bullying?

- why is this about No Outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

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Happy birthday

 

Virgin Atlantic recently posted a photo of Marie on their Facebook page. Marie celebrated her 80th birthday and still works for the company.

Virgin said, "Marie joined us in 2007 after she had to retire from another airline, and at 80 is still a treasured part of the Virgin family. There's no age limit to any of our roles, so if you're ready to take on the world, we'd love to hear from you."

The post generated hundreds of comments with people praising Marie and also praising Virgin Atlantic for employing people of different ages. One person posted, "This is fabulous. Well done Virgin for not being age discriminative."

- Marie had to retire form another company - why?

- Why do you think Virgin employed a worker who had previously retired?

- How do you get a job? what is the process?

- Do you think Marie thought she would be successful in her application?

- Virgin say, "Marie is a treasured part of the Virgin family" what does that mean?

- "There is no age limit to any of our roles, so if you're ready to take on the world, we'd love hear from you" What does this mean?

- "Well done Virgin for not being age discriminative." what does that mean?

- What law in the UK protects people because of their age?

- What other groups of people are protected in the Equality Act 2010? (age, religion or belief, disability, race, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership)

- What can we learn from Marie?

- What can we learn from Virgin?

- Why is this about No Outsiders?

In the No Outsiders scheme there is a great lesson plan based on the picture book "The truth about old people" by Elina Ellis that would compliment this assembly.

No Outsiders: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

 

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