Fish and chips

 

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/refugees-gary-lineker-fish-and-chips-friday/

Gary Lineker made a short film last week to celebrate National Fish and Chip day. In the film Gary starts by saying, “Britain wouldn’t be Britain without Fish and Chips. A national institution!”

Then the food on the plate starts talking and explains to Gary that they wouldn’t be here without refugees;

“Have you ever thought about where I actually come from?” says the fish;

“You’ve got refugees to thank for me. I’m a bit Spanish, a bit Portuguese, 15^th Century Jewish refugees bought me over.”

The chips then explain they came over with French refugees. And the first Fish and Chip shop was opened by a refugee called Joseph Malin in the 1860s.

Gary ends by saying, “Britain wouldn’t be Britain without refugees.”

Gary got lots of praise on social media for this film but some people said refugees were not welcome. One MP said if Gary was so concerned about refugees he should invite a refugee to stay in his house. So Gary contacted the charity “Refugees at home” to offer to host a guest.

-        What is a refugee?

-        Can anyone become a refugee? How?

-        why is Fish and Chips a ‘British institution’, what does that mean?

-        Battered fish originated in Spain and Portugal and chips were invented by Jewish refugees. Today there are fish and chip shops in every high street in Britain. What does this show about the benefits refugees can bring?

-        Why do you think the MP asked if Gary was going to offer to host a refugee in his house?

-        Why do you think Gary offered to do this?

      What do we say at our school about difference?

       What is the law about difference in the UK? (The Equality Act) What is a protected characteristic? Who is protected?

       How do people in our school know they belong here?

Why is this about No Outsiders?

Which British value is this about?

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"They are people"

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43337775

Ian Durrant is an army veteran living in Lincoln and he has two flags in his garden; the St George Cross and a Union Jack; he says it's because he is proud to be English. But Ian says sometimes the flags give the wrong impression; people think he doesn't like people who are different.

In a few weeks a large Mosque will open near Ian's home, Ten years ago, Ian campaigned against the Mosque. Local Muslims knew that some people in the community didn't want a Mosque so Tanweer Ahmed, Chairman of the Lincoln Islamic Association, suggested knocking on every door in the area and talking to people. Tanweer also contacted Ian and invited him to a talk about Islam. Ian went to the talk and found it fascinating.

Ian and Tanweer are now friends. Ian attends Eid celebrations and open days at the Mosque. He says, "I took pride in being friends with, and talking to Muslim people. Other people would say, why are you doing that? And I said, They're people!"

"If I look out of the window to the left, I see the Cathedral in it's glory. if I look to the right, I see the Mosque. East has met West in Lincoln."

What do you see in the picture?
What do the flags mean?
What kind of person do you think Ian is?
Can you tell what kind of person Ian is, just by looking at this photo?

What has been in the news recently that might be connected with this story?

Explain the story

- Why does Ian have these flags in his garden?
- What does Ian think about different people belonging in Britain?
- Ian used to think different people didn't belong; what changed his mind?
- What does this show us about dialogue and ideas?
- Ian says about his Muslim friends; "They are people," what does he mean?
- Why does Ian say he has "Pride" in being friends with Muslim people?
- What does this story show us about Britain today?
- Who is Britain for? (everyone)
- What British law says people should not face discrimination because of their faith and their race? (The Equality Act 2010) Who else is protected in that law? (go through protected characteristics)
- What can we learn from Ian?
- What can we learn from Tanweer?

- Why is this story abut No Outsiders?

- Which British Value is this story about?

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43 lesson plans and guidance to teach equality: No Outsiders: we belong here by Andrew Moffat

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