Every picture tells a story - Family Planning Victoria · tells a story picture cards and statement cards per pair • blank cards • textas Activity: 5-6.2.2 Key Message • Different

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Every picture tells a storyPurposeTo explore assumptions and variations in lifestyles.

Teaching notesThis activity is a powerful introduction to the idea of stereotyping; the

assumptions we make about people without knowing anything about

them. It gives the students the opportunity to challenge each other’s

assumptions during discussion time.

Procedure1. Organise the students in pairs and distribute a set of picture and

statement cards to each pair.

2. Ask each pair to match each statement with a picture card.

3. Ask the students to form groups of four to compare their answers.

4. Ask this new group to come to some agreement and rearrange one set

of cards to meet group consensus. This will stimulate debate.

5. Each group should then choose a spokesperson to report the group’s

answers to the class.

6. Allow time for the class to discuss these answers and to examine the

assumptions people make.

Extension Activity 1. Distribute blank cards and a picture card and ask the students to draw

pictures of the type of lifestyle that each of the people in the pictures

might have in ten years’ time.

2. Ask other students to match the drawings with the original picture

cards. This allows scope for further discussion about assumptions and

stereotypes and, also, discussion about lifestyle choices.

Activity Details

Victorian Curriculum

Health & PE Explore how identities are

influenced by people and

places VCHPEP105

Capabilities VCCCTR024 VCPSCSO029

Time 30 minutes

Levels 5 & 6

Equipment • one set of Every picture

tells a story picture

cards and statement

cards per pair

• blank cards

• textas

Activity: 5-6.2.2Key Message

• Different people choose

different paths in life.

Adapted from Sanders, P and Swinden, L 1990, Knowing me, knowing you: strategies for sex education in the primary school, LDA, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, UK.


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I don’t like to rely on other people.

I think looks are very important.


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I don’t care what other people think

about me.

I have very strong religious views.


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You have to look like this to survive in this world.

I think it’s very important that

parents are strict with children.


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Friendships are really important.

How people speak is important.

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Every picture tells a story - Family Planning Victoria · tells a story picture cards and statement cards per pair • blank cards • textas Activity: 5-6.2.2 Key Message • Different