The use of a Persona Doll to raise children’s

intercultural awareness.

Introduction

• Year 4

• History

Rationale for Persona Doll

• ‘With the doll in the group setting, children become involved in the stories of their lives and engage in the issues which affect them…The dolls are an aid to helping children learn about discrimination, fairness and social justice issues.’

Activity 1- Hot Seating

• What is Hot Seating?• What type of

questions are suitable?

• Use of Persona Doll• Cross Curricular links

and National Curriculum.

Hot Seating

• http://www.teachers.tv/video/238

Activity 2 – Diary Entries

• Why a diary entry?

• How will the lesson be conducted?

• What is the Persona Doll’s role?

• Why is diary writing good for History?

• What cross-curricular links are present?

Examples of Diary Writing

Activity 3-Role Play

• Learning through Role play in history

• The role of the Persona doll

• Cross curricular links

• How the activity will be conducted

Activity 4 – Anti-Racism Poster

• How the activity will be conducted?

• Why this activity? • Cross Curricular links

Misconceptions and Issues

• Through reading we found that teachers can face difficulties in multi-ethnic Britain when children maintain stereotypical responses.

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• Knowles,E. Ridley, W. (2006) Another Spanner in the works challenging prejudice and racism in mainly white schools. Trentham Books ltd, Staffordshire.

• http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/• Nutbrown, C. (2006) Key concepts in early childhood education and

care. Sage Publications, London.• Paterson, D. Willoughby, D. Willoughby, S. (2001) Civil Rights in the

USA, 1863 – 1980. Heinemann Educational Publishers, Oxford. • Wilson,J. (1997) The Lottie Project. Corgi Yearling Books, London.