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An activity about beliefs and respecting the beliefs of others. This activity is adapted from the activities Building Blocks and Respectful and Disrespectful.

Resources

Building blocks

Instructions

Discuss with the Brownies that all people have the right to their own beliefs and values. Ask the Brownies to think about their personal beliefs and the positive things their beliefs teach them.

People’s beliefs, whether religious or non-religious, help them to form their understanding of the common good and what it is to be a positive member of the community. When people don’t respect the beliefs and values of others it is discrimination and this can lead to people feeling isolated and afraid. This activity will help your Brownies think about what it means to respect others’ beliefs and what it might feel like if their beliefs are knocked down by others.


Place the blocks in the centre of the room.
One Brownie can pick up a brick, and saying something kind or positive about what her own beliefs or someone else’s have taught her, should place the brick on the ground. Brownies can then take it turns to pick up a brick and begin to build a wall of kind words based on their beliefs.
When each Brownie has said a kind word and their wall of kindness is complete,
• Leader explains she will read out scenarios some will be respectful towards others beliefs and some disrespectful.
• Each Brownie must decide if the scenario is respectful or disrespectful and remove a brick from the wall if disrespectful or add another brick if respectful.

Scenarios
1. A classmate pushes you out of the line and takes your place.
2. You raise your hand to answer a question, and everyone listens quietly while you talk
3. A friend borrows one of your toys and will not return it
4. You’re working in your Six. You tell the other Brownies your idea and someone says, “That’s dumb”
5. A friend says “excuse me” when she need to go around you to reach something
6. Another girl teases you about your new haircut.
7. Brown Owl ask you to work in pairs to colour in a picture but your partner ignores you when you ask her to pass the crayons
8. A friend saves your place in the line while you help another Brownie tidy up
9. Another Brownie takes time to help you complete your craft
10. You tell a school friend a secret and she tells it to a few others.

Ask the Brownies how it feels to have their beliefs knocked down. Talk to the Brownies about how when people don’t respect the beliefs of others it is hurtful.

Ask Brownies to think about how they can make sure that everyone’s beliefs are respected and what they can do to keep building the wall of kindness up.

Tags

• Brownie Cultural Diversity
• Brownie Healthy Mind
• cultural diversity
• Healthy mind
• respect
• WCM 2019 Brownie Training

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