Write the ‘Jack and Jill’ nursery rhyme on the board:
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pale of water.
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
In secret give students/groups different roles, such as: historian, news reporter, feminist thinker, historian, health and safety officer, person from the developing world
Ask them to give a brief analysis of their understanding of the narrative. Over-acting helps!
Ask the rest of the group to identify each person’s persona, and explain why they came to that conclusion.
Consider exploring (and perhaps deconstructing) different images, accounts or personal testimonies of the conflict and asking students to consider the different narratives their stories show.
This is part of a series of activities that help participants learn skills for dialogue and communication, particularly when talking about faiths or beliefs. For more information on this series or to invite our team into your school, please contact us.
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