make up

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEshVJ1IECw

In this Spanish Christmas advert, we see a grandad secretly practice applying make up in the weeks building up to a family meal. We assume he wants to wear the make up, but when the family arrive, the real reason becomes clear. This short film is a fantastic opportunity for older children to discuss gender identity, trans awareness, family support and inclusion.

Watch the film till 1:45 and then discuss:

• what is Grandad is doing at the start of the film?
• why is he locking the door and hiding the makeup?
• how do you think he feel about what he is doing?
• what look does the shop assistant give him? Why, what are they thinking?
• what happens at the bus stop
• what do you think is the story here?

watch the rest of the film and then discuss

• now what do we realise is happening here?
• How is Alvaro feeling when Grandad does their makeup?
• How is Grandad feeling when he does Alvaro's makeup?
• How do the family react when they see Alvaro with makeup and Grandad?
• Why does the name Alvaro change to Ana?
• what is this film about?
• What law in the UK protects trans people? Which British value is this about?
• "The magic is not only in Christmas. It is also in all of us" what does that mean?
• why is this about no outsiders?

No Outsiders: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

www.no-outsiders.com

christmas concert

 

https://www.today.com/parents/s-n-t-adorable-girl-signs-kindergarten-holiday-concert-deaf-2D11729731

The photo shows Claire, 5 years old and from Florida, USA, signing her Christmas concert for her deaf parents.

The video, which is in the link above, went viral. Claire is very enthusiastic and used animated facial expressions to make sure her parents understand all the words. Claire’s mum commented, “She is  full of personality; that’s the Claire we know.”

Both Claire’s mum and dad were born deaf and they have two children who can hear. Claire and her sister Charlotte have used sign language since birth as well as learning to speak. Mum says sign language is the first language in their home.

“We don’t use our daughter as an interpreter, but if there was something we missed, she would likely relay it to us. Claire used sign language in the play because she was considerate of us and wanted us to understand the lyrics to the song. She was signing to her parents, looking right in to my iPhone because she knew I was recording her.”

There is a KODA community (Kids Of Deaf Adults) or CODA community (Children Of Deaf Adults) who applauded Claire’s signing.

-          What is signing for, who is it for?

-          “We don’t use Claire as an interpreter;” why not?

-          How do you think Claire’s parents felt at the Christmas concert, knowing that everyone else would be hearing it?

-          If Claire’s parents can’t hear the concert, why are they going?

-          Why did Claire choose to sign the whole concert?

-          Why do you think Claire is using such animated facial expressions?

-          Is there anything the school cold have done to make the concert more inclusive?

-          Should the school be more inclusive? After all, there are only two parents who are deaf, does it really matter?

-          If the school had a signer, how would that make Claire’s parents feel, what message would that give?

-          What can we learn from Claire?

-          Is there any advice you would give to the school?

       Why is this about No Outsiders? 

        No Outsiders: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

Hedgehog

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icx7hBWeULM

Watch the short video in the link above, it's the Erste Christmas ad from 2018 and shows a hedgehog struggling to make friends because of his prickles. At the end of the film the other animals give him a present of foam pieces to stick all over his prickles so that they can hug him.

In KS1/ lower KS2 this provides an opportunity to talk about inclusion, empathy, problem solving, friend ship and difference. I have added some some questions for upper KS2 which question the message of the video which one could argue is that the other animals ask hedgehog to change to fit their needs... this will make a great debate.

- What do you see in the picture, what’s happened, who is hedgehog looking at, what is the story here?

-          - Why does Hedgehog feel like an outsider?

-          - What is going wrong?   

-          - In the film you can see sometimes the other animals wave at Hedgehog and sometimes they don’t. How do you think the other animals feel about Hedgehog?

-          - How does Hedgehog think the other animals feel about him? Why? 

-          - Why doesn’t Hedgehog get a push on the swing? How do you think the animal feels when they don’t push hedgehog?

-          - On the bus we see Hedgehog suddenly get really cold – what is happening here? Has the heating on the bus suddenly gone off?

-          - Who is making Hedgehog an outsider at the start of the film? (This is debatable – you could argue that hedgehog is making himself an outsider; while he can’t change his prickles, he knows they present a challenge for others. We don’t see Hedgehog attempting to do anything about this... but you could also argue, should he have to change?)

-         - When hedgehog sees the animals whispering, what is he thinking?

-         - The present from the animals – what’s it about?

-          - What is the first thing everyone does when Hedgehog puts the foam on – why, how does that make Hedgehog feel?

-          - What can we learn from Hedgehog?

-          - What can we learn from the other animals?

-          - Why is this about No Outsiders?

KS2 extra question: what is the message in this film? Does the film suggest that Hedgehog has to change to be accepted? Is it Hedgehog’s responsibility to adapt or is it the responsibility of those around Hedgehog to adapt? What’s the message in this film – does Hedgehog have to change?

No Outsiders: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

www.no-outsiders.com

sign language

 

https://scoop.upworthy.com/school-teaches-all-its-student-sign-language-to-communicate-with-deaf-cafeteria-worker-wholesome?fbclid=IwAR0yRXm04RXfvAxfk0tHUVlH6OJrRhraEMnJMagFKpO4ueprrcJWhOVdV14

Leisa Duckwall works in the cafeteria in Nansemond Parkway Elementary school in Virginia, USA. She has worked there for four years serving food to students and in those four years, no students have ever communicated with her, other then to point at food. 

Why do you think this is?

Leisa is deaf and no one at the school has take the time to learn sign language, so in four years no-one has ever communicated a "good morning" or a "thank you" to her as she serves food. 

Everything changed when one of the teachers, who knows sign language, struck up a casual conversation with Leisa while wating for her class to be served. Kari Maskelony has friends who are deaf and she knows how to communicate. She says, "I noticed that all the kids realised Ms Duckwall couldn't hear them. But they were pointing to what they wanted, and then she would have to point and have them say yes or no."

When she chatted with Leisa using sign language, she noticed all the children in her class were staring. Next day, Kari asked her class if they would like to learn to sign what they wanted for lunch instead of pointing and they all said yes. 

What words do you think they started with?

They began with main courses chicken, fish and then letters such as R fir rice or C for carrots.

The students wanted to learn more and then the idea started to catch on. The school decided to teach all children how to communicate using sign language and lessons began. Every day the students learn a new word. 

Kari says, "Not only is it great for the kids because they can learn a new skill they can carry with them and actually use with other people that they meet, but I think it's great because equal inclusivity and equal access is so important."

-What is sign language?

- who is sign language for? (everyone)

- Imagine working for four years and no one saying hello or thank you; how do you think Ms Duckwall felt at work every day?

- why did no one say hello? (children might say it's because Leisa is deaf, but that's not the reason. The reason no-one spoke is because no one had worked out how to communicate.)

- How do you think Leila felt the first time someone used sign language to ask food?

- Should Leila be working in a cafeteria if she is deaf? (the aim of this question is to make the children stand up for equality and be angry that the question has even been asked.)

- What law in the UK includes disability as a protected characteristic? (The Equality Act 2010)

- what are the other protected characteristics? (race, religion, age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity)

- why do you think the Equality Act was invented?

- "equal inclusivity and equal access is so important." what does this mean?

- what can we learn from Leila?

- what can we learn from the school?

- why is this about No Outsiders?

- which British Value is this story about?

No Outsiders: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

www.no-outsiders.com

 

World Cup armband - follow up

 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/world-cup-germany-protest_n_637f1e4be4b006c42d3b3335?fbclid=IwAR3J5Va7htnpiq7UM7NrKhlC-eNs0Yz79cD2-pKhwl2kcfqKyPry4v7rWOc

The Germany team played their first match in the World Cup last week and before the match they lined up for their team photo. All 11 players covered their mouths for the photo.

Ask children, why did they do that?

Germany coach explained, "It was a sign from the team, from us, that Fifa is muzzling us."

What does he mean by this?

Team captains, including Harry Kane (England) and Gareth Bales (Wales) were planning on wearing "One Love" arm bands for their game to support LGBTQ+ equality. Last Sunday, the day before the first match, Fifa announced teams were expected to wear an alternative armband, with the words, "Football unites the world". There were no rainbow colours on this official Fifa arm band.

Why do you think FIFA came up with their own armband?

At the time the FA in England and Wales released a statement; "We respect FIFA's request but we are committed to wearing our "One Love" armbands in this World Cup." but no teams wore the One Love armband last week. 

Why do you think teams changed their mind?

Hours before the England v Netherlands match on Monday, FIFA warned both teams that if their captains wore the One Love armband, players would be immediately shown a yellow card and could face further consequences. 

Germany Captain Manuel Neuer said; "We may have our bands taken away from us, but we'll never let our voices be taken from us. We stand for human rights. That's what we wanted to show. We may have been silenced by FIFA regarding the captain's armbands, but we always stand for our values." He said the idea to cover their mouths came from the team; "We really wanted to do something and we thought about what we could do. It was clear that we wanted to send a signal."

During the match, German interior minister, Nancy Faeser, wore a One Love armband while sitting in the stands next to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Nancy wore a pink blazer at first which she then took off during the first half. 

Later, Belgium Foreign Minister, Hadja Lahbib wore a One Love armband when she met the FIFA president at the Belgium match. She later posted a photo of herself wearing the armband in the stands.

Meanwhile, the Welsh team put up rainbow flags at their training ground in Qatar and during the BBC coverage, journalist Alex Scott wore a One Love armband.

- Why did FIFA ban the One Loive arm bands?

- Why did the football teams choose to follow the ban? Did they have a choice?

- FIFA write to all 32 competing teams in November, telling them to "focus on the football". What do they mean by this and what do you think? Are they right?

- There is an argument that while visiting a country, you should respect the laws of that country and as LGBT+ equality is not allowed in Qatar, people should accept this and not talk about it. What do you think? 

- What do you think of Germany's decision to cover their mouths - what were their aims, did they achieve them?

- Why do you think Nancy Faeser wore a One Love armband next to the FIFA president? Why did she wear a blazer first?

- What would you do if you were the England or Wales captain? What are the arguments for and against defying the ban on wearing the armband. 

- What is the message to LGBTQ+ footballers and fans if teams don't question the ban?

- What can we learn from Germany?

- Why is this about No Outsiders?

No Outsiders: Everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

www.no-outsiders.com

official armbands

 

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/captain-armband-pride-onelove-harry-kane-b2228641.html

The photo on the left shows the last minute official FIFA armband, to be worn by players at the World Cup, revealed the day before the start of the event. The other photos show Harry Kane (England captain) and Gareth Bale (Wales captain) wearing the One Love armband, that was revealed over a month ago.

FIFA have worked in partnership with United Nations agencies to produce different armbands for each round. Messages include #Savetheplanet #nodiscrimination  and #footballunitestheworld, which will be worn in the first round. 

FIFA have instructed all competing nations to wear their armbands but the Football Association and the Football Association of Wales have said the following:

ask the children what they think the response is from the FA and FA of Wales..

"We respect FIFA's request but we are committed to wearing our "One Love" armbands in this World Cup."

- Where is the World Cup being held, why are Harry Kane and Gareth Bale choosing to wear "One love" armbands specifically for this World Cup?

- What do you think FIFA think about the One Love armband, why didn't they just use that one for the official armband?

- Why do you think FIFA only revealed the official armband the day before the event?

- "Football unites the world" is a good slogan, do you think? Is it better than "One Love"? What are the merits of both messages?

- Why do you think FIFA have also chosen messages "Save the planet" and "no discrimination"?

- any other messages they could have chosen?

- Why don't England and Wales just change armbands and wear the official one?

- "We respect FIFA's request but we are committed to wearing our "One Love" armbands in this World Cup." what do you think of this response?

- England and Wales might be fined, do you think their decision to keep the One Love armband is the right decision?

- what can we learn from Harry Kane and Gareth Bale? (some people might say there is nothing we can learn, what do you think?)

- why is this about no outsiders?

No outsiders: everyone different, everyone welcome by Andrew Moffat

anti bullying week

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-bDDeWzSQY

Childline have released a video aimed at supporting mental health and wellbeing during lockdown. Watch the film in the youtube link above. The NSPCC says since lockdown, cases of children reaching our for support with loneliness and self esteem have soared and there has been a significant increase in children contacting the charity with worries about body image, gender and sexuality.

“Nobody is normal” has been launched to show children that lacking confidence, feeling not good enough or that you don’t fit in, is a shared experience. Childline says, “Don’t suffer in silence.”

The film shows a boy struggling to appear ‘normal’, covering up his true identity. Childline wants children to know that no matter how isoloated they feel, they are not alone. Childline is there for them.

Children can call childline anonymously at any time on 0800 11 11or visit www.childline.co.uk

-        What is childline, how do you contact them?

-        What does ‘normal’ mean?

-        Why release a film called, “nobody is normal”?

-        In the film, what keeps happening to the boy; how does it make him feel?

-        Why does he wear a “boy costume”?

-        Why doesn’t the boy just tell people about his difference?

-        If you knew the boy, what would you say to him?

-        What happens to change the boy’s mind and reveal his difference?

-        When the boy reveals his difference, what does everyone else do?

-        What does “Don’t suffer in silence” mean?

-        What can we learn from this film?

Why is this film about No Outsiders?