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Our World
People, Politics,
Key Events
The country is still heading
in the right direction.
The difficult balancing act,
which you saw in the
cartoon on slide 1, is how
to get the economy started
again, but still make sure we
don’t risk a second spike of
the virus.
The economy v health issue
is the tightrope politicians
are having to walk at
present.
Lockdown eases: what can we all do?
You can now visit any shop and some other attractions like zoos, farms and safari parks.
You can meet outdoors with groups of up to 6 people from different households, provided there is
social distancing and people stay 2 metres apart.
You can start to pray in a church, mosque, synagogue, temple or other place of worship.
People who live alone or who are a single parent with dependent children can now mix with one
other household, including staying overnight. This is a specific ‘support bubble’ launched last Saturday.
If you are in Year 10 or Year 12- you can attend school each week when asked to.
It is now mandatory to wear face masks on public transport, including buses. Those who fail to do
so risk a £100 fine.
People are requested to still try and avoid public transport if possible, and instead walk, cycle or drive.
A week of protests
Over the last week there have been a large number of protests in different parts of the world,
including the UK.
Two types of protestors have been making headlines in the news:
Protestors linked to far right extremist group
Protestors linked to the Black Lives Matter movement
Both groups are important to understand, and to think about in the context of what it means to
be a citizen of Great Britain and what our British Values are.
Over the last week, there have been some very ugly scenes in London, with large groups causing trouble
and being violent towards the police.
Many of these groups have clearly contained individuals linked to far right extremist groups.
We looked before at such groups, when we did our Prevent education & talked about being aware of how
vulnerable young people are sometimes exploited and become radicalised.
As you will see on the following slide, right wing extremist groups have beliefs that no decent person
living in the UK would support. Their views go against the very nature of what we, as a country, have
identified being truly British means, particularly our key British Values:
Respect and tolerance of others, including their faith and personal beliefs
Respect for the rule of law, and keeping our country safe and secure
These British values underpin what it is to be a citizen in a modern and diverse Great Britain, valuing our
community and celebrating our diversity.
Think about our own school – how wonderfully different we all are!
RIGHT WING EXTREMIST GROUPS
FAR RIGHT
• Anti-Islam
Anti-immigration
Strong focus on patriotism but their
own narrow version of what it means to
be a ‘proud Brit’
EXTREME RIGHT WING
Believe in white supremacy
Believe in preserving the white race in
power
Hatred of Jews
Strong advocate of violence
Examples: murder of Jo Cox MP, plot to murder
Prince Harry for marrying Meghan Markle.
Examples: Tommy Robinson, English Defence
League.
The ugly side of right wing extremism last
week, in our capital city London.
The man who urinated during the protests next to the memorial of
a police officer killed by terrorists has just been sentenced to 14
days in prison.
Click on this newspaper article to
read more.
The Black Lives Matter movement has continued to galvanise support across the world.
We looked at this last week – the movement has been around for a few years, but recently took off after
the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. At its heart is a demand for an end to racism in all its forms.
There have been numerous protests and vigils held – some have turned violent, but the majority have been
peaceful.
The following photographs have been put together for you to gain a sense of the range and extent of the
different protests.
Denver, Colorado,
USA.
Demonstrators raise
their fists at a protest
against racial inequality
in the aftermath of the
death of George Floyd.
New York City,
USA.
A demonstrator holds
an American flag during
a protest against racial
inequality in the
aftermath of the death
of George Floyd.
Denver, Colorado,
USA.
Demonstrators lie down
on Pena boulevard for
eight minutes 46 seconds
during a demonstration.
This was the amount of
time that the police
officer charged with the
murder of George Floyd
had his knee on his neck.
Washington, USA.
Democrat lawmakers
take a knee to observe a
moment of silence on
Capitol Hill for George
Floyd and other victims
of police brutality.
Metropolitan Police,
London.
Officers kneeling in
solidarity with protestors.
Glasgow, Scotland.
BLM protest in
Glasgow last week.
Kent, England.
Young people protesting in Kent last week.
London, England.
Police clash with
demonstrators on
Whitehall during a Black
Lives Matter protest.
The wrong side of the
debate – there is never
any excuse at all for
violence against police
officers.
Other news across the world – in photographs
The following photographs
capture a tiny aspect of life in
our world.
Hopefully, we can all learn
something new by looking at
them.
Manaus, Brazil.
Indigenous people from
various ethnic groups
pose for portraits
wearing the traditional
dress of their tribes and
face masks amid the
spread of the
coronavirus in Manaus.
Havana, Cuba.
A man greets doctors
arriving back in Havana
having returned from
Italy where they had
helped with the Covid-19
emergency in the
Lombardy region.
Barcelona, Spain.
Teachers try to prevent a
hug between Wendy Otin
and Oumou Salam Niang
as they meet during the
first day of school after
the lockdown.
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nepalese youths are
sprayed with a water
cannon during a
protest, as they
demand a more
effective response
from the government
to fight the
coronavirus.
Learning Task.
Look up Nepal on a
map.
Salerno, Italy.
A woman is tested
for Covid-19. The
country imposed a
strict and lengthy
lockdown on 7
March, but has
since reopened its
borders and ended
regional travel
restrictions.
London, UK.
A dentist in north
London prepares
equipment as their
practice opens up for
the first time since the
UK went into
lockdown. NHS
England said dental
surgeries could resume
as normal, as long as
they put appropriate
safety measures in
place.
Devon, England.
A wolf in its
enclosure at
Exmoor Zoo, near
Barnstaple, Devon.
Zoos and safari
parks are to reopen
in England from 15
June.
Manchester, England.
The England footballer Marcus Rashford asks
the government to support the 1.3 million
children eligible for Free School Meals over the
summer holidays.
Read his powerful letter below:
Marcus’ letter
Initially, the government said no to the request
but following Marcus’ appeal, the Prime Minister
has confirmed that the money will now be
found for this to happen.
A great young role
model
Persuaded the government to provide free
school meals for children this summer.
Raised £20 million to help supply 3 million meals
to children.
Began a campaign to help homeless people.
Learned sign language to judge a poetry event in
a deaf school.
22 years old. Class.
Pretoria, South Africa.
Specialists at the
University of Pretoria’s
Onderstepoort veterinary
academy prepare
Makokou, a 35-year-old
western lowland gorilla, on
a stretcher for a scan.
Baghdad, Iraq.
A boy dives into the
Tigris river to cool
down, as the
temperature soars.
Learning Task
Look up Iraq on a map
and trace the River
Tigris.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vczMwc2PUoE
Ghana and the world’s largest drone delivery.
Ghana has just launched the world’s largest ever drone delivery of vaccine
supplies.
Click on the video below to learn about Ghana and this amazing news.
A learning challenge: Hong Kong
We have looked at the situation in Hong Kong several times recently. Things are still difficult.
Read this article to keep yourself educated with what is happening.
Click here for article.
Our World: Art, Culture & Well-
Being
Our Sculpture of
the Week.
The inevitability
of time
sculpture,
Emirates
Financial Towers,
Dubai.
Learning Task.
What message
does this
sculpture send?
Look up the Latin
phrase ‘Carpe
Diem’ – what
relevance does
this have to your
life?
I met a traveller from an antique land,
Who said—“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed;
And on the pedestal, these words appear:
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
Ozymandias
By Percy Shelley
Every student should know this
poem – not least because it is part
of the Year 11 English Literature
exam.
Task: research the poem.
It is about power, and its
corrupting effects.
It is also about time and links to
the sculpture you have just
thought about – no one lives for
ever. Nothing lasts forever. All
that is left physically is dust.
What legacy do you want to
leave?
How do you want to be
remembered?
What matters to you?
PARLIAMENT SQUARE, LONDON
Parliament Square is a famous spot in central London. It is directly opposite the Houses of
Parliament and 150 metres from 10 Downing Street.
It features a large open green area in the centre, with trees to its west, and it contains
twelve statues of statesmen and other notable individuals.
You often see journalists interviewing people in the Square, and it is traditionally a place
where many protests and demonstrations have taken place over the years.
Several of the statues have had to be boarded up
this week – see the next slide for details.
Click on this
article
Abraham Lincoln
Nelson
Mandela
Winston Churchill
The following statues are all
in Parliament Square – all
have been boarded up after
Churchill’s statue was
defaced (see picture).
There is a lot of publicity at
the moment about whether
certain statues should be
removed, because aspects of
their past lives are now
considered by many today to
no longer be acceptable.
Read the article below to
learn more – it is ultimately
part of our culture and it is
important to think about
your own view.
THE JOY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
To fully experience happiness in life, many people believe you have to create and make things.
Photography speaks to our inner soul, our spirit – through art, we can embrace and appreciate the beauty of the
world around us.
Photography can educate us as well – after all, as the well known adage goes, ‘a picture is worth a thousand
words’.
The following photographs have all won major awards this last year.
There is deliberately no information attached to the photos – that is for you to think about.
Enjoy.
Positive Emotional Well-
BeingDiscipline is the key:
Getting decent food in your body.
Having enough sleep each night.
Taking regular physical exercise.
Letting go of difficult feelings after a
while – don’t let them take you over.
Keeping a positive mindset.
Having goals to work towards in life –
including making a success of yourself
at school, and also developing a good
character.
A very famous quote –
contains a lot of
wisdom!
Click on this to hear individual stories of
kindness