Diversity and Equality Through Poetry and Activities
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‘People Equal’,
written by James Berry is a wonderful poem that explores
diversity through the lens of our diverse and varied personalities. The
series of lessons we have written include reading the poem, performing
the poem and writing a class version inspired by the structure. We are
grateful for permission from the publishers to share these resources
inspired by the phrase ‘Yet- people equal. Equal’. One class wrote, ”Some
people think Man U rules, other people think Liverpool are cool yet-people
equal. Equal”. The resources include some examples of class poems
exchanged by pairs of linked classes and some art work. If you are looking
for a class assembly this is a great place to start!
‘People
Equal’
Poem written by Year 5, Allerton Primary inspired by
People Equal by James Berry & Christopher Corr
One person can be bold.
Another shivers in the corner cold.
Yet people equal. Equal.
Some people question?
Some people mention.
Yet people equal. Equal.
Some people care.
Some people don’t share.
Yet people equal. Equal.
Some people are confident, and their life is zappy
Others are nervous and their life is not happy
Yet people equal. Equal.
Some people think Man U rule
Some people think Liverpool are cool
Yet people equal. Equal
People Equal
is a great poem
for exploring equality and
diversity looking through the
lens of personality.
‘People Equal’
Ways to explore the Poem
Illustrations to use for a drama activity.
Draw your own comparisons too.
Verb Phrases from the Poem to act out
before you think of your own ideas. You
could act out your ideas too.
One person will ride
on a star
Another will not
get that far
Yet people equal.
Equal.
One person will
quietly read, deep
in thought.
For another their
choice is moving,
fast.
Use our resources
One person can be
bold.
Another shivers in the corner
cold.
Yet people equal. Equal.
Some people question?
Some people mention.
Yet people equal. Equal.
Some people care.
Some people don’t share.
Yet people equal. Equal.
Some people are confident, and their life is zappy
Others are nervous and their life is not happy
Yet people equal. Equal.
Some people think Man U rule
Some people think Liverpool are cool
Yet people equal. Equal
Remember to add the key
lines …..
Yet people equal. Equal.
Can some of your lines
rhyme when you create
your comparisons?
Delve into the themes of diversity, equality, and community through a series of lessons inspired by the poem "People Equal People Equal" by James Berry. This resource provides a range of activities, including reading, performing, and creating class poems, to promote understanding and appreciation of individual differences. Explore how people are unique yet equal by engaging in drama activities, creating illustrations, and crafting your own comparisons. Celebrate diversity and equality in a creative and engaging way!
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This resource is part of a series/bank of resources created to support schools linking and work in school on identity, diversity, community and equality. See more at https://thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/resources/linking-resources-area/ Or join our Teacher Facebook group for more resources and ideas or to ask a question. We are also on Twitter @Linking_Network. Please get in touch if we can help info@thelinkingnetwork.org.uk Happy Linking Happy Linking
People Equal People Equal , written by James Berry is a wonderful poem that explores diversity through the lens of our diverse and varied personalities. The series of lessons we have written include reading the poem, performing the poem and writing a class version inspired by the structure. We are grateful for permission from the publishers to share these resources inspired by the phrase Yet- people equal. Equal .One class wrote, Some people think Man U rules, other people think Liverpool are cool yet-people equal. Equal . The resources include some examples of class poems exchanged by pairs of linked classes and some art work. If you are looking for a class assembly this is a great place to start!
Poem written by Year 5, Allerton Primary inspired by People Equal by James Berry & Christopher Corr One person can be bold. Another shivers in the corner cold. Yet people equal. Equal. Some people question? Some people mention. Yet people equal. Equal. Some people care. Some people don t share. Yet people equal. Equal. Some people are confident, and their life is zappy Others are nervous and their life is not happy Yet people equal. Equal. Some people think Man U rule Some people think Liverpool are cool Yet people equal. Equal People Equal People Equal is a great poem for exploring equality and diversity looking through the lens of personality.
Ways to explore the Poem Verb Phrases from the Poem to act out before you think of your own ideas. You could act out your ideas too. Illustrations to use for a drama activity. Draw your own comparisons too. One person will ride on a star Another will not get that far Yet people equal. Equal. eating a sweet mango hang back, feeling they can't eating a no sugar tomato rush to the front never get on the go a hilltop is too far shoot up tall Hammer get on with their show leave the ground meet a wall aim at a star they fall Blow hard One person will quietly read, deep in thought. For another their choice is moving, fast. Use our resources
One person can be bold. Another shivers in the corner cold. Yet people equal. Equal. Some people question? Some people mention. Yet people equal. Equal. Some people care. Some people don t share. Yet people equal. Equal. Some people are confident, and their life is zappy Others are nervous and their life is not happy Yet people equal. Equal. Some people think Man U rule Some people think Liverpool are cool Yet people equal. Equal Can some of your lines rhyme when you create your comparisons? Remember to add the key lines .. Yet people equal. Equal.
