The Challenging Sectarianism DVD was issued to schools by the Scottish Government in 2006. The main sections of the DVD outline drama lessons which were piloted in Dumfries and Galloway. The same lessons were delivered to children and young people in primary and secondary schools, as well as in youth work.
Techniques such as ice-breakers, peer learning, contracting, hot-seating and active listening are employed. The Odds and Evens exercise is based on the concept of the brown-eyed, blue-eyed work of Jane Elliot. The children and young people work in groups to perform their own drama project in the final session.
The DVD also has a section on professional development, which is useful for practitioners as part of CPD or training.
DVD contents
Video: DVD introduction
Zee Sulleyman introduces the Challenging Sectarianism DVD and outlines the content and techniques contained within.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Introduction for iPod (4.2 MB)
Video: Schools: Introduction
An overview of the content contained within the schools section of the DVD.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Introduction for iPod (3.4 MB)
Video: Schools: Techniques - Ice-breakers
Ice-breakers are a useful way to get young people relaxed. These exercises are designed to break down inhibitions.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Techniques - Ice-breakers for iPod (14.9 MB)
Video: Schools: Techniques - Contracting and name-calling
When working with issues such as sectarianism, it is important to establish a contract or ground rules within the group sessions.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Techniques - Contracting and name calling for iPod (5.4 MB)
Video: Schools: Techniques - Peer learning
Peer learning can be achieved where young people are listening to each other, exchanging views, negotiating and debating.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Techniques - Peer learning for iPod (3 MB)
Video: Schools: Hotspots - Parental concerns
Often, teachers and senior school staff are worried they are raising issues that are seen as either sensitive or controversial.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Hotspots - Parental concerns for iPod (6.9 MB)
Video: Schools: Hotspots - Colleague concerns
Colleagues will sometimes have the idea that sectarianism is not a local issue or that you are creating the issue by simply discussing it.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Hotspots - Colleague concerns for iPod (19.5 MB)
Video: Schools: Hotspots - Classroom disruption
In this clip you will see a group of young people who have been placed in the less-favoured group in the odds and evens exercise and are causing disruption.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Hotspots - Classroom disruption for iPod (5.9 MB)
Video: Schools: Activities - Odds and evens
Odds and evens gives pupils the opportunity to consider prejudice and discrimination between different groups.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Activities - Odds and evens for iPod (19.3 MB)
Video: Schools: Activities - A-Z of sectarianism
Through this lesson, young people are able to discuss the concepts, ideas and words relating to sectarianism.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Activities - A-Z of sectarianism for iPod (19.2 MB)
Video: Schools: Interviews - Marese Caroll and Carol Bremner
Marese Caroll of St Joseph's College, Dumfries and Carol Bremner of St Michael's, Dumfries give advice on using this resource. Please note that these interviews refer to an earlier version of this website.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Schools: Interviews for iPod (8.7 MB)
Video: Youth work: introduction
An overview of the content contained within the youth work section of the DVD.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Youth work: Introduction for iPod (4.1 MB)
Video: Youth work: Techniques - Ice-breakers
Ice-breakers are a useful way to get young people relaxed. These exercises are designed to break down inhibitions.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Youth work: Techniques - Ice breakers for iPod (5.9 MB)
Video: Youth work: Techniques - Group work
Group work keeps students energised, motivated and provides support to complete potentially complex tasks.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Youth work: Techniques - Group work for iPod (7.8 MB)
Video: Youth work: Techniques - Active listening
Active listening is a structured form of listening and responding, that focuses the attention on the person who speaks.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Youth work: Techniques - Active listening for iPod (5.9 MB)
Video: Youth work: Techniques - Drama
Drama is important because it explores issues holistically and is a fun way to get young people involved in exploring serious issues.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Youth work: Techniques - Drama for iPod (6.3 MB)
Video: Youth work: Interviews - Andy Flynn (Tullochan Trust)
Andy Flynn of the Tullochan Trust discusses the charity's approaches to anti-sectarian education in a youth work setting.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Youth work: Interviews - Andy Flynn for iPod (5.6 MB)
Video: Youth work: Interviews - Alison Logan (Sense over Sectarianism)
Alison Logan, co-ordinator at Sense over Sectarianism discusses her involvement in equality work and anti-sectarian activities.
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Challenging Sectarianism DVD - Youth work: Interviews - Alison Logan for iPod (9.3 MB)
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