Comenius Project Difference, building our own identity in the global world

Victoria CP School Our work since Czech Republic Sept’13

Children in the junior department (age 7-11) Completed this questionnaire, around 220 pupils A Questionnaire about Tolerance What does ‘tolerance’ mean to you?________________________________________________ Do you get along with your classmates? Yes No I don’t know If not, do you think it would be possible to change your attitude towards them? Yes No I don’t know Do you believe there is a difference between the phrases ‘like someone’ and ‘get along well with someone’? Yes No I don’t know Do you think you would be able to tell if someone found you unpleasant/unlikable? Yes No I don’t know Is it important for people of different nationalities to get on well? Yes No I don’t know Try to name at least two differences between you and the children from the other countries in the Comenius Project. ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

What does ‘tolerance’ mean to you? * ‘ Tolerance means being aware of other people’s nationalities.’ *‘Being kind and respectful to people from different countries.’ * ‘Putting up with people that are different and being nice to them.’ * ‘To accept someone who is different.’ * ‘It means that I accept other people’s beliefs.’ * ‘When you are kind to someone no matter if they are not like you e.g. skin, nationality.’ *‘To get along with others and treat them how you want to be treated.’ * ‘Acceptance of other people’s rights and beliefs.’ * ‘Having respect.’ * ‘To get along with other people.’

Do you get along with your classmates? YesNoDon’t know Year 372%6%22% Year 476%18%6% Year 583%4%13% Year 6100%0%

Do you believe there is a difference between the phrases ‘like someone’ and ‘get along well with someone’? YesNoDon’t know Year 348%22%30% Year 447%18%35% Year 563%25%12% Year657%26%17%

Do you think you would be able to tell if someone found you unpleasant/unlikable? YesNoDon’t know Year 369%13%18% Year 456%26%18% Year 567%17%16% Year 667%19%14%

Is it important for people of different nationalities to get on well? YesNoDon’t know Year 377%9%14% Year 491%2%7% Year 583%4%13% Year 691%2%7%

Try to name at least two differences between you and the children from the other countries in the Comenius Project. We have different skin and hair coloursWe speak different languages. We eat different foods. We have different religions. We wear different clothes. We have different traditions and cultures. We celebrate different things. We have different rules. We have different flags.

Diolch yn fawr Thank you very much