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Embracing Tolerance: Accepting Differences & Fostering Respect

Explore the essence of tolerance and ways to practice it in everyday life. Understand the significance of respecting others' differences in race, religion, age, gender, and opinions. Reflect on examples of tolerant behavior and how it cultivates a harmonious society. Delve into inspiring quotes by Helen Keller, Dalai Lama, and Koffi Annan to deepen your understanding and embody tolerance as a strength for peace. 8 Relevant

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Embracing Tolerance: Accepting Differences & Fostering Respect

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  1. Aim • To understand what tolerance means. • To understand ways in which we can be tolerant.

  2. What Does Tolerance Mean? Being tolerant, or behaving with tolerance, means to accept other people’s differences. In what ways are people different? Tolerance means showing respect for other people’s: •race •religion •age •gender •opinions

  3. What Does Tolerant Behaviour Look Like? James listens with interest to his friend describing the important religious festival his family celebrated at the weekend. Hamid wasn’t really interested when his friend Sarah shared her homework project about her family’s Australian history. Bella had been asked to support Clare with her maths subtraction questions, but was becoming frustrated that she didn’t understand the work. During sports day, David, the captain of the red team, was yelling at the runner at the back of the relay team, who was falling behind. Josh asked Callum, who was a wheelchair user, if he would like the door opened.

  4. Reflection “The highest result of education is tolerance.” Helen Keller. “Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness ,but a sign of strength.” Dalai Lama. “Tolerance is a virtue that makes peace possible.” Koffi Annan. What do you think the quotes mean? How can they help us be a more tolerant person?

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