{"id":5498,"date":"2025-09-12T19:01:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=5498"},"modified":"2025-09-12T19:21:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:21:17","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%8d-learning-about-diversity-special-visitors-from-iran-%f0%9f%8c%8d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=5498","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf0d Learning About Diversity \u2013 Special Visitors from Iran \ud83c\udf0d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Today our P5\u2013P7 pupils welcomed two special visitors to school \u2013 Abraham and Najmeh \u2013 who are originally from Iran and now live and work in Berlin, Germany. They kindly came to share their experiences of growing up in Iran and living in Germany.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the visit, our children prepared thoughtful questions about culture, daily life and diversity. Abraham and Najmeh answered brilliantly and helped our pupils understand more about the world beyond Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They told us about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Where they come from<\/strong> and what life was like in Iran.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Languages<\/strong> they speak \u2013 English, German, Persian and another local language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Living in Germany<\/strong> and how they now work with refugees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food in Iran<\/strong>, especially rice dishes like Callampolo (cabbage and rice).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Persian New Year<\/strong>, which lasts 13 days, marks the arrival of spring, and ends with a day in nature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Different calendars<\/strong> \u2013 in Iran it\u2019s the year<strong> <\/strong>1404, not 2025!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel<\/strong> \u2013 it takes about 6 hours to fly from here to Iran.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Traditional music<\/strong> \u2013 including guitar and sitar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daily life<\/strong> \u2013 such as going out at night because of the heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School systems<\/strong> \u2013 how schools in Iran are structured differently to Scotland and Germany.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Religion and culture<\/strong> \u2013 how religion is part of everyday life and how people practise their faith in Iran.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dress<\/strong> \u2013 traditional clothing and why people may dress differently depending on their culture or religion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comparing Berlin and Iran<\/strong> \u2013 Berlin is less crowded and the climate creates a different caf\u00e9 culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf6c The children also got to taste an Iranian treat called Gaz \u2013 a chewy nougat sweet often eaten at special occasions \u2013 which they loved trying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This visit helped our children see how people\u2019s lives and experiences can be different but also share many similarities. It supported our ongoing learning about diversity, respect and global citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge thank you to Abraham and Najmeh for inspiring our pupils, and to Donna Westbrook for bringing our lovely visitors in. \ud83d\udc9b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UNCRC Articles:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Article 2 \u2013 Non-discrimination<\/strong><br>Our visitors helped pupils see that all children should be treated equally, no matter where they are from.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 12 \u2013 Respect for children\u2019s views<\/strong><br>Pupils prepared and asked their own questions, showing their voices are valued.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 30 \u2013 Children from minority or indigenous groups<\/strong><br>Learning about different cultures shows respect for children\u2019s identity, language and traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SHANARRI Indicators<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Included<\/strong> \u2013 All pupils took part in the Q&amp;A session, ensuring everyone had the chance to learn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respected<\/strong> \u2013 Children\u2019s questions and ideas were valued during the visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Responsible<\/strong> \u2013 Pupils showed maturity and respect when asking about religion, dress and culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SDG 4 \u2013 Quality Education<\/strong><br>Learning directly from visitors provides rich, real-life education about the wider world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SDG 10 \u2013 Reduced Inequalities<\/strong><br>Understanding diversity and respecting differences helps tackle prejudice and inequality.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SDG 16 \u2013 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions<\/strong><br>Encouraging dialogue, respect and understanding promotes peace and inclusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Relevant Meta-skills:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Communicating<\/strong> \u2013 Pupils asked clear, respectful questions to our visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curiosity<\/strong> \u2013 Children showed genuine interest in different cultures, school systems and traditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sense Making<\/strong> \u2013 Pupils compared life in Iran, Berlin and Scotland to understand similarities and differences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Collaborating<\/strong> \u2013 Working in groups to prepare and share questions fostered teamwork.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feeling<\/strong> \u2013 Developing empathy for people from different backgrounds and experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Relevant Strands of Faith:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul 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