TIGed:
Completing the Picture
Teacher’s Notes
Lesson Plan
Completing the Picture
Addressing Stereotypes
Objectives:
• Address common stereotypes about people living in regions outside of Canada
• To provoke discussion on how a cropped image may be a distorted
representation of an original image.
• Encourage awareness of seeing and understanding the complete picture
(literally and metaphorically) before making a judgment.
• Inspire teachers to address the curriculum they teach with a global
perspective
• Different than their own
Materials:
• Two photos for each pair of students
• a complete photo (either on PPt or paper)
• a cropped version of the original photo
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A description of the photo.
PowerPoint presentation including the photographs and descriptions
Teacher’s Notes
Procedure:
• Each group is given a cropped photo (different photo per group)
• Group members are asked to discuss and/or draw what they feel is needed to
completes the picture. (3 - 10 minutes)
• Using the PowerPoint presentation, bring up one photo at a time and ask the
groups to share their thoughts on completing the picture.
• Share with the audience the complete picture & the story behind it.
TakingITClassroom Extension
• students write a story on the fragments and or complete picture
• create their own “completing the picture” using images from TakingITGlobal
or elsewhere
• do a critical analysis of images in the media
Activity adapted from:
Fountain, S. (August 1995). UNICEF. Education for Development: A Teacher's
Resource for Global Learning. Heinemann.
Teacher’s Notes
Appendix A
Email Template to Artists
Below is a template of the email I used to contact the artists.
Hi ???????!
Your photograph titled ‘???????’ is ???????. My name is ??????? and I am a ???????
at ??????? . I am putting together an activity for a workshop of teachers addressing
common stereotypes in regions outside of Canada. The goal of the workshop is to
encourage teachers to address the curriculum they teach with a global
perspective. I hope to design this activity by using photographs submitted by TIG
members. I will begin by showing only a section of the image and invite the
teachers to discuss or draw what they feel is going on in the photo. After a
moment to share ideas, I would like to show the complete image. My hope is to
break down the stereotypes of the lives that people lead by these images and
spark thought and conversation about the positive aspects of what is going on
globally: the achievements, the joy, the empowerment, etc.. I feel commentary
by the artist would be a strong close to the exercise and honor the image with the
respect it deserves. May I use your photo in this exercise? If yes, and if you have
the time, is it possible for you to share with me the story behind this
photograph? Do you have any other photographs which you would like to share?
Thank you!
Afghanistan
1
1
Yama Enayat
Change of Luck
Afghanistan
Administrative/Training Assistant, United
Nations-UNAMA
(United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan)
Farmala Khan recently returned to his home village in the
east after 25 years in exile.
"My house was destroyed, and I had to sleep under a tree
with my family," he says.
Farmala's luck changed when he was helped by an aid
organisation to start a weaving business.
http://profiles.takingitglobal.org/enayatyama
Croatia
2
2
Under the Same Sun
Tomislav Stajduhar
Croatia
Two kids shared a word and a sunlight with the
street entertainer on Zagreb's main square.
http://profiles.takingitglobal.org/stajduhar
3
Russia
3
:
Russia
4
4
Svetlana V. Disko
Aspiring Illusion
Niagra Falls, Canada
"To some, aspiration for big dreams is an illusion,
like the idealistic heaven. To others --especially
those who dare climb to their dreams-- the
experience is heavenly."
Ethiopia
5
5
Kate Jongbloed
Untitled
Ethiopia
Resource Development Officer- Intern, Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief- Ethiopia
International Development Studies, University of Toronto (Co-op placement)
This little girl is the stereotype!
This girl sitting with her brother is from a
family of 12 (some are orphans from other
family members). Her father is a farmer and
has little to sell. She's contributing to the
family through taking care of her younger
brother. She is unable to go to school and
likely never will…
“For me the picture is an indication of gender issues,
prohibitive education costs, prevalence of HIV/AIDS (causing
her family to take in orphans), and limited family planning.
She looks right at the camera, strong and proud.”
People are often quick to find a sad story.
But they're just as fast to feel pity- this little
girl is so obviously not about pity. Her family
laughs and loves and works hard just like
the rest of us!
6
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6
Tolga Colak
Old Bridge
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
“This is a picture of the Old Bridge Ýn Mostar. I
took this picture just a few days before its
reopening. The original bridge was built in 1566
then destroyed in 1993 in the ex-yugoslavian war.
It’s reconstruction is as a monument of peace.”
Philippines
7
7
BANAUE IFUGAO IGOROT
POCHOLO GONZALES
Philippines
IGOROT, Ifugao is surrounded by natural
boundaries. On the eastern side between the
province and that of Isabela Province is the Magat
River; on the western side between Ifugao and
Benguet is Mt. Pulag; on the northern part between
Ifugao and Mountain Province is Mt. Polis, and on
the southern side between Ifugao and Nueva
Vizcaya is the Lamut River.
Philippines
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8
the caterpillar
jose aurelio r. lozano
Philippines
When was the last time you saw one of these?
With the rapid urbanization it won’t take much time
until you only see this creature in a picture. How will
you explain this creature to your kid?
Take action...you owe it to our children.
Russia
9
9
Yuri
Russia
“Russia Through the Eyes of Youth”
Afghanistan
10
10
Unemployment (Women's clothing)
Yama Enayat
Afghanistan
Administrative/Training Assistant, United
Nations-UNAMA
(United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan)
Unemployment in Afghanistan is around 35%, according to
the government.
To help the most vulnerable in the country get back on
their feet, aid organizations are providing skills training and
small business start-up programmes, like this co-operative
which makes women's clothing in the eastern city of
Jalalabad.
http://profiles.takingitglobal.org/enayatyama
Uzbekistan
11
11
Timur
Traditions and Progress
Uzbekistan
“It is their lifestyle”
Pakistan
12
12
Young Girl Learning
Mazhar Iqbal Mazhar,
Pakistan
Journalist, Peace and Human Rights activist, Press for Peace
16,000 of the 80,000 dead bodies found in Kashmir after the
massive earthquake of 2005 were children. As we mourn the
lost innocence we have to move forward and focus on our
survivors especially the surviving young. The number
survivors needing assistance were much higher than what the
relief agencies had projected…
Reconstruction and rehabilitation is expected
to take years due to traditional governmental
lapses.
Though, we are not able to wipe tears from
every child's face, Press for Peace is utilizing
the best of its sources; the volunteers. These
volunteers provide basic schooling and health
facilities to the earthquake survivors.
The young girl among others shown in this
photograph are being taught by a female
volunteer teacher in a PFP tent school in the
remote valley of Neelum in Muzaffarabad, 150
Kilometers away from Islamabad in Pakistan.
Nigeria
13
13
Youth Enriching their Community
Simon
Nigeria
A big question has always been standing tall, which is will
the world ever get better, but the answer is not far as it
resides in you and I.
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India
14
Woman With Ropes
Asma Siddiqua Sayed
India
Plastic and other synthetic fiber that is often used
for packaging in India has been twisted together to
make sturdy ropes by this very old women who has
come to sell them at the weekly market. Its a
creative way of recycling fiber that would only be
burnt or clog drains or be dumped in landfills.
India
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15
Peace in Palestine!
Lisa Campbell,
TIG alumni
Palestine
Netcorps Intern, Defensa de Niñas y Niños Internacional - Costa Rica
These are a group of kids who welcomed us
when we first came to Marda. I remember
being so surprised to see how multi-cultural
Palestinian society is.
Bangladesh
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PC at Boat
Md. Akteruzzaman
Bangladesh
Founder & President, Bangladesh Youth Forum (BYF) on ICT
:: PC at Boat :: In a rural village of
Bangladesh :::