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Taking Action at Sciennes
The document discusses the importance of understanding and action in creating change, highlighting roles of various community members from victims to helpers. It emphasizes educating oneself and sharing knowledge, while being patient with the process of change. Historical examples, such as Samantha Smith's initiative to communicate about peace and the honor of Malala Yousafzai, illustrate ways individuals can contribute to social betterment.
Taking Action at Sciennes
- 1. Sciennes P4-7 Assembly13.11.15 Mr Howie
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- 3. To make changes HAPPENwe will need understanding!
- 4. To make changes HAPPENwe will need ‘weapons!’
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- 19. Samantha Smith The LittleAmbassador
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- 26. Educate yourself Find outabout the issue. Learn about both sides of the argument.
- 27. Think about it Taketime to think about what YOU think should happen.
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- 29. Educate others Share yourknowledge and ideas with your friends.* (But respect their opinions too!
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- 31. ..or better still,encourage
- 33. Say ‘Thank You’to someone who has done something you agree with
- 35. Don’t expect changeto happen quickly…if at all
- 37. To make changes HAPPENwe will need ‘weapons’!
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- 41. The pen ismightier than the sword
- 42. James Gillespie’s HighSchool students voted to name their new school building ‘The Malala Building’ in honour of Malala Yousafzai
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- 46. on November 22, 1982,Time magazine published an issue with Andropov on the cover. When Samantha Smith viewed the edition, she asked her mother, "If people are so afraid of him, why doesn't someone write a letter asking whether he wants to have a war or not?". Her mother replied…
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- 49. What did shedo when she didn’t get a reply?
- 50. “The best thingyou can do is the right thing...” Theodore Roosevelt
- 51. “…the next bestthing you can do is the wrong thing…” Theodore Roosevelt
- 52. “…the worst thingyou can do is nothing.” Theodore Roosevelt
- 53. “There is nevera right time to do a difficult thing.” John Porter