4R Diversity Day

Lesson: PSHE and citizenship

We started the morning off with an assembly on British Values and recapped what British Values look like in our school.

Next we had a drama session in the hall with Mr Chalmers and we had to role play how it felt to be treated because you may look different. The children really got into character.

Then we talked about racism, what it is, how it can effect people and why racism is never ok. We created a poster for this.

Next we talked about 'bullying' and why this is not tolerated. We watched a movie clip and each time we witnessed something wrong we had to squirt toothpaste onto a paper plate. There was toothpaste everywhere!! We then tried to put all the toothpaste back into the tube. We failed to do this. We realised that once you have said or done something it will be remembered forever and it can't simply be taken away. We learnt that bullying is targeting the same person over and over again and how this is an unacceptable thing to do.

After lunch, we had a lesson about LQBTQ+ and what the initials stand for. We also discussed how in the past people have been treated terribly for their sexuality and how this still needs to change, We discussed how important it is to celebrate and respect everybody regardless of their differences, The children made an origami paper heart and decorated it. They put a secret message in the back telling people to be happy and true to themselves. We swapped hearts with 4M so we have one to keep. 

We had a fantastic day and learn how importance it is to celebrate difference.