Ice skating

                                   

https://euroweeklynews.com/2025/09/16/same-sex-ice-dancing-team-breaks-new-ground-in-finland/


What do you see in the picture? Where are they? What sport is this, what do you notice about the two people? What do you think this story is about?

The photo shows Millie Colling and Emma Aalto (both 19 years old) who are competing in Finland this year in the ice dancing championship.

What is ice dancing?

There is something different about this championship - a rule has been changed this year to allow something for the first time. 

What rule do you think has been changed?

This year for the first time ever, skaters can compete in pairs that are the same gender.

What does that mean?

Millie says she and Emma are best friends that want to skate together. Usually skaters have to be a man and a woman but this year skaters can be called Skater A and Skater B.

Why do you think skaters have had to be male and female before now?
How do you think Millie and Emma feel about the rule change?

Emma says, "The point is to be opening possibilities for everyone."

Mille explains, "Every partnership is different. Every couple has their strengths and weaknesses. Ice dance is a really individual sport - each couple is unique and we're just another unique couple."

What does unique mean?

If the couple qualify in Finland, they will not be allowed to take part in the national competition in December because the rules haven't been changed for that competition yet. Mille and Emma say they do not expect to win; "we're just excited to get out there. You can be whatever you want to be on ice."

Why enter a competition if you do not expect to win? 

What can we learn from Millie and Emma?
Why is this 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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