CEWC-Cymru: Citizenship Today - Key Stage 1 & 2 - Module 1

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Activity 4: Different People in My Community

Module 1: People and Their Communities

Pupils will:

PSE Objectives

Pupils will:

Know about aspects of their cultural heritage in Wales including the multi-cultural dimension
Understand that people have different beliefs which shape the way they live
Value and celebrate cultural difference and diversity

At least 1 hour

In pairs, ask pupils to tell each other about their journeys to school and the different landmarks or landscapes that they pass.
Ask the whole class to list some of the landmarks – churches, other schools, restaurants, playgrounds etc. – and make a class list.
Ask pupils to draw their routes to school as a map and to mark key features.
Alternatively: hand out maps and ask pupils to draw their route to school and mark or colour in key landmarks.
»» This could be done in groups with a large map of the community and stickers. ««
Pupils can present their maps to the rest of the class, and the maps can form part of a display.

Is there anything surprising on the maps?
Are people using the same landmarks?
Why do some landmarks stand out more than others?
What do some of the landmarks tell us about the local community, its history and the people in it?

Extension activity: sort the landmarks into ‘positives’ and ‘negatives’ and ask the class to come up with some suggestions for the school council about improving the local environment.
One World Conference: CEWC-Cymru’s annual event for primary school pupils on multiculturalism, taking place in a different county each year.

Arrange for a multicultural-themed drama workshop from Small World Theatre
Let’s Celebrate Difference (CAFOD): Key Stage 1 resource with stories about different children and their environments

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