Brazil or UK?
Explore pupils’ perceptions of Brazil and the UK and find out if they recognise the diversity of people and places in both countries. Getting the right answers is less important than finding out why choices have been made.
Where in the world?
Whether pupils hold preconceived ideas about different people and places.
Majority World or Minority World?
Whether pupils hold preconceptions about the characteristics of Majority and Minority World countries, their similarities, and their understanding of development and global interdependence.
What would you see in a country in Africa?
To what extent are pupils’ views of countries in Africa stereotypical?
Is this a family?
Discover pupils´ attitudes towards a diverse range of families. To what extent pupils are comfortable using appropriate language in relation to ethnicity and sexuality
Who will have which job?
To what extent do pupils hold stereotyped ideas of gender and ethnicity?
Which jobs are for women or men?
Explore which characteristics and skills pupils define as typically feminine or typically masculine. What do pupils think are prerequisites for different jobs and do they relate to gender characteristics or skills?
What do you think about the hijab?
Explore the attitudes of pupils towards Muslim women who wear hijab or niqab and towards Islam locally and globally.
How British is Britain?
What pupils understand by the term “British” in relation to culture and identity. Substitute the name of whichever country your pupils live and work in.
What do these children need?
What needs do pupils attribute to children in different parts of world, and to what extent do stereotypes about different countries and people affect their choices?