I thoroughly enjoyed delivering the cultural workshop at Our Lady of Pity Primary School. The Year 5 children learned to explore African culture through a Ghanaian Art Project. They engaged with diversity exploration, embracing and respecting difference. Diversity and inclusion in action!
We need to teach our children the importance of respect for diversity and difference in all its infinite guises. Only then can we truly embrace diversity and inclusion. We are all unique, we are all different and we all have a valuable contribution to make to our society and our world.
Here are some comments from the children;
“I found this workshop extremely interesting because I know so much about Ghana now. I loved the bit where we did art because it was so abstract and colourful and it allowed us to express ourselves freely. I also found all of the general information about Ghana really interesting too!”
“I found the workshop so interesting, I love to hear how other people around the world live differently to us, and especially in Africa. I found the art and clothes beautiful, and would actually love to wear them myself.”
“In the workshop I learnt a lot about Ghana’s culture, art and economy. We also learnt about the outfits they wear and the jewellery that they are known for. We even made sculptures out of plasticine. However, if that didn’t tickle your fancy you could draw or paint things to do with Ghana’s atmosphere or culture, or you could even make anything as long as it was linked to the topic in some way or another. I recommend this workshop to anyone of all ages because it is extremely informal and enjoyable.”
“I really enjoyed the Ghana workshop because it was very interesting to learn about a different culture. It was also interesting to see different types of clothes and jewellery.”
“I loved the Ghana workshop because I learnt a lot about other cultures and religions and enjoyed seeing all the colourful clothing and jewellery.”
