What is diversity?

How can diversity be

valued within our
communities?
Differences Make Us Special

In your pairs, look carefully at the Apple Photo Cards.

Do all the apples look the

same?

How would you describe

each of the apples?

Try to think of as many adjectives as you can for each one.

Differences Make Us Special

apples
Differences Make Us Special

Surely, the apples are all the same because they are all the same type of fruit.

How would you challenge this

Do you agree?
statement?
Differences Make Us Special

All of the photos show apples.

They are all similar because they are all the same type of fruit.

However, they are also

different in various ways:

colour of shape
the peel
size

distinguishing
flavour
features
Differences Make Us Special

These differences make them unique and special. This is diversity.

If all these apples were in a fruit bowl, it would be interesting to try each one in
order to have a different experience each time.
 Diversity can be seen
Diversity Everywhere everywhere we look.

Discuss,
In with
your groups,
your
look group, how
carefully at
diversity
each ofcan
thebe
seen in different
Celebrating
ways in
Diversity
these photos.
Photo Cards.

Differences between places, cultures, beliefs, customs, people and

many other things create diversity everywhere.
Diversity Everywhere

How Can Diversity

Be Seen?
 Diversity Everywhere
Everybody has unique characteristics and
it is these features that make us all
different.
Age, gender, additional needs and
disability, religion, beliefs, place of
birth, spoken languages and many
more characteristics
create diversity.

It is this diversity that makes life interesting.

Diverse Communities
These interests could be centred around the same place, the same hobby or
Communities are groups of people who share common interests.
pastime, the same religion, the same sport or another common area.

We all belong to many different communities. How many can you think of?

Our schools, families, streets,

sports teams, local areas, cities,
countries and friendship groups
are all different types of
communities.

next image
friends
sports
local
country
family
school
street
city
area
team
Diverse Communities

Within different communities, there can be a wide range of people.

It is these unique
characteristics that
create diversity.
There may be people who have originated
from other places, people who have a
range of additional needs or disabilities,
people who speak different languages,
people of different heritages, people who
may celebrate different festivals, people
with different levels of education or
different types of skills, people of different
ages and people who demonstrate many
other unique characteristics.

Diversity can bring great value to our communities by allowing us

to meet people who are different to ourselves.
Consolidating Reflecting
What Can I Bring? back

Create a self-portrait – this is a portrait of yourself. Your self-portrait

could show just your face or a full picture of yourself.

Add your unique characteristics to the

space around your self-portrait. These
could be physical features or things about
you that make you unique.

These characteristics make you special and

you can offer your unique self to all of the
communities to which you belong. You are
helping to create diversity amongst these
communities, which makes life interesting!
Embracing Diversity

What would life be like if we were all the same and diversity did not exist?

What would life be like if we were all the

same and diversity did not exist?

It is important that we embrace and

celebrate our differences because diversity
makes our communities exciting, beautiful
and strong places.

We must show kindness and respect to all

people — this helps us all to live happy, safe
and healthy lives.
Embracing Diversity back

Sit quietly for a moment and think about the ways in which we can connect with
others who are different to ourselves.

Share your thoughts

with the class, if
you feel happy to
do so.

Meeting different people, listening and talking to them, being kind to each other
and showing patience, tolerance and understanding are all ways in which we can
embrace diversity within our communities.
 What is diversity?

How can diversity be

valued within our
communities?

What have you learnt today?

How will it help you in your daily life?