Lesson 2 genocide How are we different, how are we the same? Understanding the steps to genocide

Learning objectives You will learn: To identify influences on identity and that people are different and unique whilst sharing much in common About the benefits of diversity and social cohesion

Intended learning outcomes You will be able to: Identify what has shaped your own identity Explain that people are all different and unique Identify things they share in common with friends, their community and society Recognise the benefits of living in a diverse and cohesive society

Starter activity: in pairs Find one thing you have in common and one way in which you are different. Now move into groups of 4 and repeat then join with another 4 and repeat. Share your answers with the class. Did you find it easy to find things you shared in common and differences? Were there any surprises?

In groups of four identity What does the word ‘identity’ mean?

Identity ‘All the characteristics that make us who we are.’

advertisement Create an ‘advertisement’ for yourself identity How would you describe your ‘identity’ to others? For example, think about: Your llikes and dislikes ‘Special people’ – e.g. family and friends Things you are good at Personal qualities Your interests Things you feel strongly about Things you believe in Your hopes and aspirations Your favourite things e.g. food, music

three dodon’t share In groups of three, create a Venn diagram showing what you do & don’t share with others 1 32

differences ‘Celebrating our differences’ In groups of four, discuss the advantages of being part of a really diverse group, including: What are the advantages of being part of a really diverse community? How might everyone in the community benefit from this? What would a community be like if everyone was the same, with exactly the same beliefs, likes, dislikes, skills and so on? What might threaten or challenge a community that recognised and celebrated difference? Present your thinking to the class.

Plenary Share with one other person:  Something you have learnt this lesson  Something that has surprised you  Something that this lesson has made you think about

Pre-teach prejudice. Next lesson you will be learning about prejudice. Think about what this word means to you. prejudice How might young people who live in your community experience prejudice?

The British (serves 60 million) Take some Picts, Celts and Silures And let them settle, Then overrun them with Roman conquerors. Remove the Romans after approximately 400 years Add lots of Norman French to some Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Vikings, then stir vigorously. Mix some hot Chileans, cool Jamaicans, Dominicans, Trinidadians and Bajans with some Ethiopians, Chinese, Vietnamese and Sudanese. Then take a blend of Somalians, Sri Lankans, Nigerians And Pakistanis, Combine with some Guyanese And turn up the heat. Sprinkle some fresh Indians, Malaysians, Bosnians, Iraqis and Bangladeshis together with some Afghans, Spanish, Turkish, Kurdish, Japanese And Palestinians Then add to the melting pot. Leave the ingredients to simmer. As they mix and blend allow their languages to flourish Binding them together with English. Allow time to be cool. Add some unity, understanding, and respect for the future, Serve with justice And enjoy. Note: All the ingredients are equally important. Treating one ingredient better than another will leave a bitter unpleasant taste. Warning: An unequal spread of justice will damage the people and cause pain. Give justice and equality to all. Benjamin Zephaniah Click here to see & hear the poemhere Click here to see & hear the poemhere

Extension activities Benjamin Zephaniah What do you think of Benjamin Zephaniah’s recipe for ‘The British’? Is there anything you would add? What do you think of Benjamin Zephaniah’s recipe for ‘The British’? Is there anything you would add?

‘Britain has always been ‘multicultural’ Agree Disagree

Extension activities Using the camera on your mobile phone, or google images, create a set of images that demonstrates how being part of a diverse community (it could be within school or your wider community) is making people’s lives better.