Jasmin the fearless (KS2)

Teacher notes

This lesson is suitable for KS2 or KS3 and is a powerful way to look the experience of navigating between two cultures, as Jasmin is in the position of moving to a homeland her parents identify with, but that is new to her and her siblings. The films includes scenes where Jasmin is both excited, nervous, apprehensive and at one point angry that she has moved home. Yet as she grows more comfortable there, she identifies that she can overcome her fears and worries, and sends a powerful message that we all can, too. The film, and Jasmin's mother's interview, also mentions the family's feelings of being made to feel different, and of racism. **Background note on Somaliland:** Somalia is an internationally recognised country, while Somaliland is a region in the north that declared independence in 1991 and runs its own government, even though most countries do not officially recognise it as separate from Somalia. **Lyfta Core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights, Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Growth, Relationships. **SDGs:** 3,4,11. **Lyfta Core Skills and Values** Adaptability & Flexibility, Critical Thinking, Empathy & developing multiple perspectives, Intercultural Competence, Perspective-Taking, Positive Attitude. **National Curriculum Objectives:** KS2 PSHE H25. about personal identity; what contributes to who we are (e.g. ethnicity, family, gender, faith, culture, hobbies, likes/dislikes) R19. about the impact of bullying, including offline and online, and the consequences of hurtful behaviour R21. about discrimination: what it means and how to challenge it L6. about the different groups that make up their community; what living in a community means L7. to value the different contributions that people and groups make to the community 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; ways of responding to it if witnessed or experienced KS3 PSHE H1. how we are all unique; that recognising and demonstrating personal strengths build self-confidence, self-esteem and good health and wellbeing H2. to understand what can affect wellbeing and resilience (e.g. life changes, relationships, achievements) R40. about the unacceptability of prejudice-based language and behaviour, including racism and faith-based prejudice. **Note:** To support this objective further, share Jasmin's mother's interview as well as the main film.