What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? We have gone about this in a slightly different manner. The children all reflected on how and what they do and how they could adapt their thinking. They undertook to change different aspects in their own worlds. Part of this was also connecting and findin

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? The kids are more aware and empathetic to differences and similarities. They really value the character traits of others rather than the superficial ones. We all wrote each other a 'warm fuzzie' recently and so many of the kids said 'they really know me'

“We are a very multicultural school so having this kit really did highlight some of the thoughts and experiences of some of the children. It really opened the kids eyes on how we see things from others views and slightly differently. As part of our school assembly sharing they shared about their understanding of stereotypes and under a banner of 'Don't judge a book by its cover'. It had quite an impact on other students and also challenged a few ideas of some staff members. It was a really thought provoking engaging experiences. A very well put together kit on a sensitive topic ;-)”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? This part my class found a bit hard to fathom and access. The ideas suggested didn’t seem to resonate

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? Not really, as we have a very inclusive class but helped raise awareness of the issues

“My class enjoyed and got a lot out of parts of the kit. We especially liked the Pictionary game about stereotyping and the relationship stickers. These were very accessible activities and led naturally to great discussions. We also had great discussions around casual racism. Some other aspects of the kit like the printed statements, the students found hard to understand and relate to, perhaps a bit heavy or sometimes too abstract for primary school students. Thank you for the resource it was a great topic to introduce and tackle with my students”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? I loved that it got us talking about their world and the world around them. Interesting, honest discussions that led some children to come and talk to me privately to continue the discussion - very engaged

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? I was very happy about how open and honest the children were with each other. They have all become more open with their thoughts, feelings and opinions. Even though I thought my classroom was a safe environment for the children to express their thoughts I

“We enjoyed this kit, finding out about each other and I linked it with the history of early New Zealand. I did change several parts around racism to a level that suited my young children 7 &; 8 year olds. They were very surprised about the sterotypes they had.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? students are now thinking more about stereotypes and different racism types.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? We became more open-minded and considerate of others

“Was a great kit and students were really challenged to see outside the 'norm'. The best part was the stereotype activity. Students really enjoyed this activity.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? We can identify when we are stereotyping. We are using genuine compliments and understanding why we need to do this. We are linking this with our ";have you filled a Bucket"; incentive program which we run across the school. We have set SMART goals to com

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? We are thinking more critically about the differences and similarities that people have. Students are making links as to how the content of this kit can be applied across the school, across the curriculum and into the wider community. It has been very pos

“My class and I loved using this Kit. We saved it for Term 4 as it tied in nicely with our Life Ed visit and the focus that we were putting on two of our values, Integrity and Diversity. Kit was easy to use and has well considered resources . Would recommend using at any time of the year”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? I think the students feel more empowered to voice their thoughts and know how others feel when they do things that hurt.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? Hopefully we are seeing a change in students thinking and actions. This year is our first in an ILE and there are huge numbers in a very open space. This has been problematic in itself so unpacking the kit worked well. We also will have the ideas to rev

“As a decile 1 school our school is mostly pasifika but within it we have different island nationalities. The kit helped unpack many unspoken thoughts from our students which he haven't heard before.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? This opened up discussions in our Yr 7&;8 classes about the challenges they may face when moving onto high school/college. This helped them see the similarities and differences among themselves and to appreciate where they come from. We also discussed the

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? It really opened up the students eyes to what racism and discrimination actually meant. There were some students who felt guilty for having said something that they thought were funny jokes but in fact was stereotyping or discriminatory. My students are b

“This was a great kit to have as we have so many students from different backgrounds in our school! This helped remind me as a teacher to always make that extra time to really get to know students - especially having such a diverse class.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? Students were able to understand what racism actually is and the impact.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? Students are more aware of themselves and of each other. They are happy to discuss topics which were originally seen as ‘taboo’.

“An amazing kit, which required children to delve deep into stereotypes and what they believe. It challenged our thoughts and the discussion within the classroom was rich and brilliant! Thank you”

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