Penguin

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1w78ylrq8jo

What do you see in the picture, what do you think the story is here?

During the summer holidays there was sad news from Sydney when Sphen, a famous gentoo penguin sadly died. Sphen became very famous in 2018 when he fell in love with another male penguin called Magic at Sydney Aquarium. The couple adopted eggs twice and brought up two penguin chicks together.

Magic and Sphen became famous around the world and people fell in love with their story and visited the aquarium to see the chicks raised by two daddies.

Sea Life Sydney Aquarium said Sphen and Magic had an "immeasurable impact around the word as a symbol of equality."

When Magic realised Sphen had died, he started to sing and the whole penguin colony joined in. The zoo keepers said it was an emotional moment.

Many people commented online about Spen's impact:

Mark said, "Sphen and Magic were equality icons"

Habibi said, "You taught the world so much, we will never forget you" and added an Arabic term of affection.

There is a short video in the link above showing Sphen and magic when they adopted their first chick.

- This story is about an animal in a zoo that died. Yet it made the news all over the world - why?

- Why do you think two male penguins adopting a chick is so interesting to people?

- Sphen and Magic had an "immeasurable impact around the word as a symbol of equality."- what does this mean?

- what does this say about families in 2024 around the world?

- why did all the penguins join in singing when Sphen died? What does that show abut how the other penguins felt about him?

- People commented using English and using Arabic; what does this show about different people and respect for different families?

- some people might argue Sphen and Magic are not a proper family; how would you respond?

- what do we say at our school about different families?

- what is the law in the UK about this? (Equality Act - sexual orientation)

- who else is protected in the Equality Act?

- Some people might say children don't need to know about things like this. How would you respond?

- why is this about No Outsiders?

- Which British value is this about?

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Paralympics refugee team

 

https://www.paralympic.org/paris-2024/news/refugee-paralympic-team-leaves-historic-medals-and-legacy

https://www.paralympic.org/paris-2024/news/khudadadi-wins-first-ever-medal-refugee-paralympic-team

What do you see in the picture, where it it, which country has that flag?

The first picture shows Zakia Khudadadi who won bronze in taekwondo at the Paralympics this year. 

The second picture shows Guillaume Junior Atangana who won bronze in the men's 400m.

Zakia was the ever refugee Paralympic team athlete to win a medal and Guillaume was the second.

Zakia says, "I am so proud of this flag because today I am a refugee. Today I am a refugee. I worked hard these three years and there were problems that I had but that is in the past."

Guillaume says, "I am very happy to have this medal. It shows that the Paralympic movement is galvanising for refugees and it is an honour for me: I wrote my name in history. The message I have for all refugees in the world is to believe in yourself."

Guillaume says that competing in Paris sends a message to other refugees and people with disabilities that anything is possible.  "I want to show the world that being blind doesn't mean your life is over, you can still do great things."

In the photo, Zakia is holding the flag under which the refugee team compete at the Paralympics.

When Zakia competed, many of the French public were supporting her, cheering her on with every bout of the game.

Zakia says, "For three years I have been a professional taekwondoka, and today I have won because behind me there is the French republic, the refugee team and my best coach, Haby Naire. We've all won today."

Zakia escaped from her home country in 2020 and started a new life in France, where she says there were challenges she had to face; "When I became a refugee in Paris, I tried to become stronger than before. Those two years were proof that we can do what we want, despite the difficulties."

"I want to give this medal to the whole world. I hope that one day there will be freedom in my country, for all the world, for all the girls, for all the women, for all the refugees in the world. And that all of us work towards that, for liberty and equality."

"I am the first female Paralympic refugee, Afghan, winning a bronze medal. For me, this is like life. I am here to continue for gold in Los Angeles."

Zakia is the flag bearer for the refugee team at the closing ceremony and will lead them out. Eight refugee athletes and one guide runner competed in the Paralympics this year.

The UN high commissioner for protection says, the reception for the refugee team in Paris has been overwhelmingly positive; "They are a symbol of perseverance and hope and spectators have united in support for the athletes. It's a reminder that people everywhere crave the same things in life: safety and a chance to fulfill their dreams."

What is a refugee?

How does someone become a refugee, is it a choice you make?

What is the Paralympics for?

"I want to show the world that being blind doesn't mean your life is over, you can still do great things." Why does Guillaume say that?

Why have a refugee team? Why doesn't Zakia compete under an Afghan flag?

Zakia says she is proud of the flag. Why is she proud to be a refugee?

How is the Paralympics galvanising for refugees? 

What do liberty and equality mean?

Some people say refugees are not welcome. Why?

Why were French people in the crowd cheering for an athlete who was not French?

"They are a symbol of perseverance and hope" - why?

"people everywhere crave the same things in life: safety and a chance to fulfill their dreams."- do you agree?

What is the law in the UK about difference, who is included in that law? (Equality Act 2010)

What do we say at our school about being different, speaking a different language, being born in a different country or having a different religion?

Why is this story about No Outsiders?

Which British value is the story about?

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community cohesion 2024

 

 

Community Comes Together to Rebuild Brick Wall of Mosque Damaged by Rioters (goodnewsnetwork.org)

‘My shop was looted by rioters, then saved by strangers’ - BBC News

Ask the children what they see in the pictures and explain although the pictures are about different people, they are connected.

The first picture shows bricklayer Tony Hill re-building a wall outside a mosque after it was attacked during violence in Southport. Tony says, “Building crews were coming down so we joined them. We just really want to get this up so the community is safe. It’s just a community isn’t it. You can tell by just looking at everyone here. It’s quite diverse.”

Tony said if he had to rebuild the wall again, he wouldn’t hesitate. The video went viral with over 5 million views. Many people commented calling Tony a legend and saying this was what being British was all about.

The second picture shows Chanaka Balasuriya, who owns a Minimart grocery store in Southport. Chanaka emigrated to England from Sri-Lanka in the 1990s and worked hard to build up his own business from scratch.  During the anti-immigration violence, Chanaka’s shop was destroyed, and his goods were looted. Before this happened, he had not experienced racism while living in England.

Chanaka says, “I remember thinking ‘well that’s it, we’re finished.’ A business I started from scratch. I kind of gave up on everything.”

But the following morning, when he arrived at his shop, Chamaka found a crowd of people already there, clearing up and making repairs.. Support flooded into Chanaka. The owner of a beauty salon nearby set up a crowd funding campaign and more than £11,000 was raised. A local builder replaced Chanaka’s windows for free.

Chanaka says, “You never imagine you’re going to get that much support.”

“It’s not about the money people gave me. It was the messages, the cards, the flowers, that support from strangers is unbelievable.”

-        What is racism?

-        Where do racist ideas come from?

-        Why was a mosque attacked?

-        Tony is not Muslim so why is he rebuilding the wall?

-        “It’s just a community isn’t it. You can tell by just looking at everyone here. It’s quite diverse.” What does Tony mean by this?

-        Chanaka is an immigrant, what does this mean?

-        What do the people who caused the violence say about immigration?

-        When Chanaka came to England he worked hard to build his business from scratch and made it successful. How does this challenge the ideas given by people causing the violence?

-        Why did so many people want to help Chanaka rebuild his shop?

-        What does that show about most people living in Southport and England today?

-        Why are the messages more important to Chanaka than money?

-        What do these stories tell us about living in England today?

-        What do we say at our school about difference and diversity?

Why is this about No Outsiders?

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