Creative responses to the uprising in Iran - this session explores Iran’s midwinter festival, a time for family, food and dreaming about the future. Students consider how the current uprising will impact Yalda celebrations this year. There are various options for responses, including the option to hold your own Yalda celebration. The pack includes a lesson outline, video question sheet, research question sheets, a pictoral guide to the uprising, images to support discussion and reflection and a crib sheet for teachers. The linked website also includes up to date information on Iran’s uprising and possible actions. Find this resource online here: https://www.we-are-all-mahsa.com/post/yalda-irans-midwinter-festival The site hosts a range of similar activities.

Creative responses to the uprising in Iran - this session examines Iran’s World Cup campaign 2022 through four lenses - the players, the fans, Iranians back at home and FIFA. By examining news articles from a range of sources, students think through issues such as gender equality, the role of politics in sport, how sport can be a force for good, and how we handle conflicting values. The pack includes a lesson outline, question sheets for group discussion and links to news articles on which the discussion is based. The linked website also includes up to date information on Iran’s uprising and possible actions. Find this resource online here: https://www.we-are-all-mahsa.com/post/the-beautiful-game-not-if-you-re-iranian The site hosts a range of similar activities

Creative responses to the uprising in Iran - this session examines the protest anthem ‘Baraye’, sung all over the world including by Coldplay! Students explore the meaning of the words and then have options to respond through discussion, in action, or using creativity. Optional content on the repression of protests allows older students to reflect on freedom of expression. The pack includes a lesson outline, links to the song, document versions of the lyrics and a crib sheet for staff, and links to articles that could be used in response. The linked website also includes up to date information on Iran’s uprising and possible actions. Find this resource online here: https://www.we-are-all-mahsa.com/post/baraye-the-anthem-of-the-freedom-movement The site hosts a range of similar activities

Creative responses to the uprising in Iran - this session looks at the slogan students may well have seen in the World Cup stands during Iran games; it’s being chanted across Iran and all over the world. Students engage with the Farsi text in a code-breaking activity. Then they explore the meaning of the slogan and consider what Iranians are asking for. They consider what freedom means to them and a range of possible responses are provided. The pack includes a lesson outline, worksheet, image files to start debate or support responses and links to various websites for response options. The linked website also includes up to date information on Iran’s uprising and possible actions. Find this resource online here: https://www.we-are-all-mahsa.com/post/baraye-the-anthem-of-the-freedom-movement The site hosts a range of similar activities.