Crazy hair day

                                

https://scoop.upworthy.com/young-girl-with-alopecia-wins-crazy-hair-day-at-school-now-i-love-being-bald?fbclid=IwAR0f1vLHj-oC5A7RmToMAGJGP_JnhZ48fY_pBXtBaRmF2ggTdc2zp63Pk6U

Gianessa Wride is 9 years old and lives in Utah USA. When Gianessa was 7 she was diagnosed with alopecia. 

What is alopecia?

Alopecia is a condition that causes hair to fall out. A child with alopecia is not poorly, they just look different as most children have hair, but they do not. Lots of people have alopecia all over the world.

How do you think Gianesa felt when she first started to look different at her school?

Gianessa found living with alopecia difficult at first and her Mum was worried she would be bullied for being different.

Why was mum worried about Gianessa being bullied?
Would that happen at our school?

One week, Gianessa's school decided to hold a  'crazy hair day'.

What do think a Crazy hair day is?
That's a fun thing to do, but there's a problem  here; what hasn't the school through about?
How do you think Gianessa felt when she heard there was going to be a crazy hair day?
Do you think the Gianessa's school should hold a Crazy Hair Day? What are the arguments for and against the school holding this event?
What does inclusive mean, are the school being inclusive?
Is there something else the school could do instead of crazy hair day to be more inclusive?

Gianessa wanted to join in so she tried wearing a wig. But she does not like wearing wigs and she finds scarves often slide off her head. So Mum had an idea...

Looking at the photo, wat do you think mums idea was?

Mum decided she would create a "bald and beautiful" look for her daughter, covering Gianessa's scalp with dozens of little jewels.

Why did she do that?

Gianessa felt nervous at the start of the day but her class mates at school loved her look. At the end of the day the school announced the winner- the person with the craziest hair. 

Who do you think won?

Gianessa was awarded first place.

Why do you think Gianessa won? 
You could argue that's not fair because she hasn't really got crazy hair... how would you respond to that?

Mum said sticking the jewels on Gianessa's head, "adds some fun to what could be a stressful time for a girl with no hair. It's my hope that she will continue to want to be herself and express herself in any way she feels comfortable as she grows older."

Gianessa says she was sad at first when she lost her hair, "But now I love being bald. I can do things to my head that other kids can't."

"Your hair doesn't make you who you are - it's what's inside that counts."

- what can we learn from Gianessa?
- what can we learn from Gianessa's school?

- why is this story about No Outsiders?
Which British value is this about?

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No Outsiders: We belong here by Andrew Moffat  (scheme of work for primary schools) 


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