We completed a number of exercises that enabled students to consider their own, as well as their peer's perspectives and then reflect on how they felt about it.
Here is one of the exercises we did together.
What do you see?
- Why did some people see a young woman while others saw an old woman, a beaver while others saw an eagle? Is there a correct way to see this picture?
- What did you feel towards those who saw the drawing the same way you did? Towards those who saw it differently?
- What did you feel when you ‘discovered’ the other aspect of the picture?
- Was there ever a time when you saw something one way and someone else saw it differently?
- How did you feel about the person who saw that situation differently?
After completing these exercises, we then worked in groups, each studying a different article about an issue in Cambodia and making decisions about the different perspectives that existed. We completed our perspective document and then shared our thoughts with the class. Some interesting points were made about the different perspectives found and the discussion that developed revealed a deeper understanding of perspective and a developing knowledge of different issues.
Here are some photos of students working on their article.
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