World Day for culture and diversity To begin to understand complex nature of making decisions that affect others. To consider answer to the question- are all decisions subjective? To reflect on our place in society and our relationship with others.

Defining words Subjective means? - based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions. "his views are highly subjective" Objective means? -not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts. "historians try to be objective and impartial"

A B C D E F How are the paintings of the butterflies similar and different? Which one/s do you like the most? Why?

Time to think! Is beauty Objective or Subjective? When are human beings ever really objective about race, culture, gender, or ethnicity?

A B C D E F Above are 6 paintings of butterflies from different parts of the world, can you match each painting with a country? The countries are below. Explain why you have matched the painting to the place. Australia India China Caribbean France Africa

A B C D E F Africa , India, Caribbean, Australia, China, France

Why might we see the same thing differently Why might we see the same thing differently? How does that affect how we see each other?

Listen to the first one minute and eight seconds of Simon Armitage reading his poem Knowing What We Know Now. (Stop the poem at 1.08) http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xplgqz_simon-armitage-knowing-what-we-knownow_creation Ask students to reflect on the question posed by the elf. Ask them to imagine they were halfway through their lives. Would they take the opportunity to start getting younger again and live through those experiences with hindsight? Or would they continue to grow old? If they chose the first option, what effect would this have on the people in their life?

Continue to listen to the poem and stop once again at 2.29. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xplgqz_simon-armitage-knowing-what-we-knownow_creation Ask students if they would change their mind after listening to more of the poem. What type of decision did Kevin make? Objective or Subjective? Can students think of any other occasions where they have based their decision on what is right for everyone involved rather than solely on what is right for them? Listen to the remainder of the poem and ask the following question: Did Kevin make the wrong decision? Stress the complex nature of making decisions that affect others. Are all decisions subjective?

Text to self and world What decision do we need to make as a society about others? What decision do we need to make about other around us at PRS?