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Goody bags

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  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93qpk8w117o What do you se in the picture, what do you think this story is about? Finley- Jay is 8 years old and has ADHD and he got an idea from something he saw online called, "Hit the ambulance gamers" What do you think this is about? A "hit" is a random act of kindness. What is a random act of kindness, can you think of an example? Finely- Jay regularly fills goody bags with tea, coffee, sweets, biscuits, chocolates and pens and takes them to his local hospital to give to ambulance drivers. All the items are donated to Finley by friends and family. Why does he do that? How do you think ambulance drivers feel when Finley-Jay gives them a goodie bag? Why is this an example of a random act of kindness? An ambulance driver said, "Our staff don't do the job for thanks, but having someone like Finley handing out goody bags certainly makes the role even more worthwhile." Finley's mum says, "Whenever we have ...

Paddington

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  New Paddington Bear mural arrives at London’s South Bank | News Shopper A mural has appeared at the Southbank in London, a short walk from Waterloo station, to celebrate the new Paddington film. The aim of the mural is to give visitors to London a warm welcome. The creator was a Peruvian artist Gisella Stapleton whose task was to celebrate Paddington being London’s first ever “Welcome Ambassador.” Director of Visit London, Simon McCaugherty, says, “As Paddington himself says, ‘In London everyone is different and that means anyone can fit in’.” The Paddington bear character was created in 1958 by author Michael Bond and is today one of the most famous characters in British literature. Gisella says, "For me, living in London for 13 years has been an enriching experience, meeting people from many parts of the world and their cultures, it is a magical city, just like Paddington, I have always felt that I fit in.” -           - What/ who is Paddington? - ...

wheelchair sticker

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                                                                                     What do you see in the picture? What do you think this may be about, what does this picture mean? In America some people don't like this picture, they think it is "passive".  What does passive mean? Why do you think some people don't like this sign, what do they think the sign says about people who use a wheelchair?  Three people, Brian Glenney, Sara Hendren and Tim Ferguson Sauder decided the sign needed to change so they designed a sticker to go on top.  What has changed? This new symbol is now used all over the world. - What do you think the aim was for Brian, Sara and Tim? - What are Brian, Sara and Tim trying to show about people who use wheelchairs? - Which one do you pr...