The assembly discusses the importance of being open-minded as a sixth form student and beyond. It encourages students to use their free time to expand their knowledge and understanding through reading books, newspapers, magazines, and exploring different perspectives online or through other media. Being open-minded means understanding other cultures and views without being uncritical, and seeking a variety of viewpoints to continue growing intellectually. A closed mind can lead to fear and hate while an open mind is a sign of security and understanding of other people.

1. Sixth Form Assembly Monday 19 th October 2009

2. “ I’ve got no work to do” I’ve got no work to do = I now have a chance to develop my knowledge and understanding

3. Your teacher does it At GCSE

4. Your own reading Art Poetry Newspapers Magazines Books University Prospectuses Encyclopaedias Library You do it Internet Journals Fiction Museums Fill in and expand your knowledge and understanding At Sixth Form

5. Open Minded

6. Have you taken your blinkers off yet?

7. There are other ways

8. An open mind is not an uncritical mind

9. The open minded … understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view are willing to grow from the experience

10. A closed mind A closed mind leads to fear Fear leads to hate

11. Open Minded Those who are not secure in themselves are most afraid of being open minded Why would you be afraid of understanding other people’s points of view? Where is the threat?

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17. Who are you waiting for to fill you with new ideas? If not now, when? If not you, who?