Procedure:

  • The students receive a round piece of paper, upon which they affix their self portrait.
  • Each student takes six petals and writes on it one or two positive words about something, that
    • the instructor could say about him/her (e. g. “diligent” or “sporty”)
    • a male familiy member could say about him/her
    • a female family member could say about him/her
    • s/he could say about him or herself
    • a friend could say about him/her
    • someone in class, school, or in the community could say about him/her.

  • The students arrange the petals around the circle in the center with the photo, thus creating the flowers. They are then glued onto the large paper.
  • To each flower head, the students then draw a stem and leaves, thus creating a colorful bouquet. With an added ribbon, the bouquet looks especially pretty!
  • In the class as a whole, the students sit in a circle and comment on their bouquet. This procedure also illustrates the symbolism of diversity: without the many different flowers, the bunch would look less rich (community); each flower is different and contributes in a unique manner to the bouquet’s variety (individuality, human dignity); each flower/each portrait is equally important as the next one (equal rights).

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