Assembly: Disability activism

Teacher notes

This assembly for KS2/3 introduces Aci, who works to improve the lives of all disabled people in Indonesia. The film focusses on Aci's work for young people who have been excluded in Indonesian society. We suggest that you skim read the article **Disability and language** to equip yourself and students with inclusive language strategies for talking about disabilities. **Note:** The medical profession use the term **amputee** to describe somebody who has lost one or more limbs to illness, injury/accident like Aci. However not all individuals use this term. **Lyfta Core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights, Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Growth, Relationships. **Lyfta core skills and values**: Adaptability and Flexibility, Coping Methods, Courage and Self-Confidence, Growth Mindset, Human Rights, Resilience & Perseverance. **SDGs:** 10. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS2 PSHE H25. about personal identity; what contributes to who we are R21. about discrimination: what it means and how to challenge it R32. about respecting the differences and similarities between people and recognising what they have in common with others L2. to recognise there are human rights, that are there to protect everyone L8. about diversity: what it means; the benefits of living in a diverse community; about valuing diversity within communities L9. about stereotypes; how they can negatively influence behaviours and attitudes towards others; strategies for challenging stereotypes L10. about prejudice; how to recognise behaviours/actions which discriminate against others. KS3 PSHE R3. about the similarities, differences and diversity among people R40. about the unacceptability of prejudice-based language and behaviour, offline and online (focus on ableism) R41. the need to promote inclusion and challenge discrimination, and how to do so safely, including online H2: to understand what can affect wellbeing and resilience (e.g. life changes, relationships, achievements..) H9: strategies to understand and build resilience, as well as how to respond to disappointments and setbacks. KS2 Citizenship - that differences and similarities between people arise from a number of factors, including cultural, ethnic, racial and religious diversity, gender and disability/ ability.