Beauty

 

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/this-is-what-truly-inclusive-glam-looks-like_uk_66224ea0e4b0bf7f0137e15d?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0IvdPYtnIMnZphcKMI6Gu7jKW85W4vkxdB09bA3xLgDl8eDklTKwyvukE_aem_AR3AuUoi_yN2eG6mn7FT2PGFHQDRs7bFjyl7dQSAohoQ3_URp5mHuNHyqaflqKrSjlvuuWu_ZpD4GfqDDqFy4lom

What do you see in the photo? What’s happening? What do you think this story is about?

The photo shows make-up artist Clelia Rodrigues. Clelia was born with arthrogryposis, a condition that causes severe stiffness in the joints. She uses her mouth to hold her make up brushes and has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.

An article written by Niamh Ni Hoireabhaird calls for equality in the beauty industry.

-          How is the beauty industry unequal?

Niamh says, “As a disabled teenager I yearned for my identity to be represented in the mainstream beauty industry world. Now, as a grown disabled women, I am still wishing for the same thing.”

What is representation?

What is mainstream?

Is representation important? Why does Clelia want to be seen?

Clelia says, “There are so many ableist norms and assumptions about what audiences want and need”

-          What is ableism? Can you think of an example?

-          What are ableist norms?

-          What is an assumption?

Clelia says disabled people are excluded from images and conversations around beauty and “that prohibits us from imagining ourselves as beautiful and loved”

-          What is your response? Why do you think  disability is excluded from images around beauty?

Clelia argues we need to be talking about having a disability and looking different.

-          Why do you think Clelia says this?

-          How can taking about difference help?

Clelia says another answer is, “Creating and marketing make-up products that are easier for disabled people to use and by amplifying the voices of disabled people in the field.”

-          How can make up products be made easier for disabled people to use? What do you think are the current barriers?

Khol Kreatives have released easy grip brushes and Lancome have recently released motorised lipstick applicator to make make-up more accessible.

-          What does accessible mean?

-          How do you think these products make-up more accessible?

There are more influencers listed in the link above.

-          Do you think the beauty industry will change?

-          How does stigma ever change? Are there examples in history of stigma’s shifting?

-          What can we learn form people like Clelia?

-          What can we do today at our school to shift attitudes in society?

-          How is this linked to no outsiders?

No Outsiders: we belong here by Andrew Moffat

www.no-outsiders.com

 

football shirt

 

https://www.premierleague.com/news/3970028

What do you see in the picture? 

Why do you think the footballer is doing that with his hands?

Last weekend, Newcastle United played a game against Hotspur and wore new shirts with RNID over their traditional black stripes.

What does RNID mean?

RNID stands for Royal National Institute for Deaf People and Newcastle United have launched a special shirt with sponsors SELA to make their games accessible to deaf fans.

The shirts are called haptic shirts and are a world first. They use sensors vibrated during action to transform crowd noise into real-time touch sensation.

What do you think this means?

What is the impact for a fan who is deaf?

The aim is to give deaf fans a match day experience. 

What does "match day experience" mean?

Newcastle United has committed to providing this technology at all future home games and hope to inspire other clubs across Europe and beyond to do the same.

Their campaign is called "un-silence the crowd" 

Why do you think that name was chosen? (crowds are not silent!)

There is a great clip in the link above where you can see footballer  Dan Burn talk about inclusivity and learn the sign language for "Love the fans"

And at the end of that clip in the link you can see Dan proudly using that sign language on the pitch after a goal score and the reaction from the fans. 

Why do you think Dan chose to do that at that moment? Why does he look so proud? is it because his team just scored? 

- Why do you think Newcastle United decided to do this?

- What does inclusion mean? Why does it matter?

- You could argue this is a lot of money and effort for a small group of people; is it worth all that money and effort? Explain your answer.

- What can we learn from Dan Burn?

- why is this about no outsiders?

- which British value is this about?

no outsiders: we belong here is a new updated resource out now by Andrew Moffat

www.no-outsiders.com

logo

 

What do you see here?

But what do you really see? Look past the words / logo and what do you see?

What different shapes can you see? How many?

How many shapes are there in the N alone?

How many colours in the N alone, how many in the N and the O?

 

Someone designed this logo, how do think they did that? What was their aim, where did they start, how do you think it was created, where did they start, why do you think they chose those shapes/ colours?

The No Outsiders logo was designed by Mr Wearing who is Head teacher at The Oaks Community Primary School in Cheshire.

Mr Wearing says, “Each and every one of us is unique and special. We all live different and diverse lives. We all have different and diverse backgrounds. But within that difference and diversity, or humanity and similarities shine through.”

Mr Wearing decided to design a logo for No Outsiders. This was his idea:

“Each letter represents a person. The colours, lines and symbols represent a certain characteristic of that person. The yellow triangle might represent that you are Jewish, the green circle might represent that you are right-handed, the white triangle with one dot might represent that you live at home with your mum, or the blue triangle might represent that you live at home with two dads or with auntie or nana.

Even though each letter is different, there are lots of similarities. Things that unite us rather than divide. Each and every one of us is special because of our differences.”

Mr Wearing encourages his pupils to share with others their own art and their uniqueness; to be proud of their achievements and individuality. Mr Wearing says he is proud of his design, which started as a little pencil drawing in his sketchbook. It’s now on pin badges, lanyards and posters in lots of classrooms around the UK.

-         -Why do you think Mr Wearing decided to create the logo?

-          - Which bit do you think represents you?

-          - Do you think the logo works? Explain your answer.

-          - This art started as a little pencil drawing and now it is used in schools across the country. How do you think that makes Mr Wearing feel?

-         -  If Mr wearing had given up or thought his art was no good, how would our school be different today?

-          - How do you know if art is any good?

-          - What is art?

-          - What can we learn from Mr Wearing?

No Outsiders: we belong here (lesson plans to teach diversity and equality in schools)  by Andrew Moffat 

No Outsiders plaques and posters for schools can be ordered from https://no-outsiders.com/shop-1

Birthday party

 

https://www.upworthy.com/against-their-beliefs-parents-won-t-let-daughter-go-to-boys-taylor-swift-birthday-party

A story has gone viral about an 8 year old's birthday party. Sam loves Taylor swift and knew when planning their birthday party that there could only be one theme - Talyor Swift. Sam loves Taylor Swift.

Sam sent out invitations to all their friends and Mum was surprised to receive a text message from another parent in response, saying their child would not be attending as it was "against their beliefs".

Sam's Mum was insure what the parent meant by "against their beliefs". Was it because Sam is a boy and some people think boys shouldn't be in to "girly things"? Is Taylor Swift "girly"?

What do you think is the best way to respond to this text? How did Mum respond?

Mum and Dad discussed the best way to respond to the text and decided the message was a little confrontational 

- do you agree? 

(The message could have just said "Thank you but we can't come, have a nice time and happy birthday!")

Mum decided is was good that the person wasn't attending the party as if they didn't like Taylor Swift, they might feel uncomfortable and no one would want that.

But Mum also asked if this story was actually about a deeper level of gender stereotypes and misconceptions; "I've always found it weird that we don't want boys liking women or looking up to women. What's the problem in boys liking women?"

"Society tends to see women as weaker or less than men so a boy looking up to a woman is essentially below him in their eyes. Most people wouldn't bat an eye lid at a girl who likes Spider man or had a Harry Styles themed birthday. Meanwhile boys are shamed for even participating in women-dominated hobbies and interests."

What do you think? Do you agree or disagree? Can you think of any examples to back up your opinion?

 In the end the party was fabulous! You can see a short video in the link above; the first shows mum talking about her confusion towards the response to the party invitation, the second shows what the party was like.

What is a gender stereotypes?

What is this story about?

Are you surprised about the response to the invitation?

Can you think of any explanations for the text?

What do you think that parent should have done in response to the invitation? Is it ok to hold different beliefs?

Is there anything either parent could have done to find a solution so that the children in both families could celebrate Sam's birthday?

What do you think of Mum's lack of response to the text. Why did Mum choose to not reply? What would you have done? What are the argument for and against replying to the text?

What can we learn from Sam in this story?

What can we learn from Mum?

Why is this about No Outsiders?

Which British Value is this about?

No Outsiders: We belong here by Andrew Moffat (published April 18th)

www.no-outsiders.com