Teach Critically

(Dis)ability: Looking Closely at a Champion

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Exercise title: Looking Closely at a Champion

Exercise length: 20 minutes

Target age group: 9-10 Years

What You’ll Need:

The Indonesian stamp image
Paper and coloring materials
20 minutes

Step 1: First Impressions (5 minutes)

Look at the stamp for 30 seconds without talking.

Then discuss with a partner:

How does this image make you feel?
What’s the first thing you noticed?
What do you think is happening in the picture?

Step 2: Detective Work (5 minutes)

Now look more carefully at the details:

What is the person doing?
What are they wearing?
What equipment can you see?
What colors has the artist chosen?
Why do you think this picture was put on a stamp?

Hint: The words say “Pendidikan Luar Biasa” which means “Special Education” in Indonesian. This stamp celebrates Paralympic athletes.

Step 3: Thinking Bigger (5-10 minutes)

Discuss these questions as a class:

Why do you think Indonesia made a stamp about Paralympic sports?
What does this stamp tell us about what Indonesia values?
Have you seen disabled athletes in pictures or on TV before? Where?
Why might it be important to show athletes with disabilities?
How is this athlete shown? (Strong? Fast? Determined? Something else?)

Extension Activity (20-30 minutes)

Design your own stamp that celebrates someone or something you think is important. Think about:

What will you show?
What colors will you use?
What feeling do you want people to have when they see it?

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