We often interpret the world around us based on our social and cultural background, our values, and our personal experiences. For this reason, the same situation can be viewed from different perspectives and there doesn’t necessarily have to be a right or wrong one. Points of view is a game designed to encourage secondary school students to reflect, express their own viewpoints, and observe and appreciate those of others.

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The box contents

The box includes:

• 10 flashcards with the 10 principles of the Manifesto for Respectful Online Communication: these are the 10 guidelines created by Parole O_Stili, aimed at improving the tone and behaviour of those who engage with others online;
• 40 flashcards, each of which presents events or situations from chats or online interactions on one side, closely reflecting the daily lives of young people, and on the other side, tools for teachers to facilitate classroom discussions and debate on the proposed topic. Suggested techniques and prompting questions are provided to help teachers encourage reflection and facilitate communication;
• A guide explaining all the discussion techniques proposed for each activity, along with a list of additional questions for each scenario, providing further ideas for exploration.

40 flashcards with situations and activities

10 flashcards with the principles of respectful communication

Presentation of discussion techniques

Additional questions

Learning objectives

• Reflect on given situations
• Share one’s own viewpoint
• Listen to others’ perspectives and respect diversity
• Learn discussion techniques and know how to apply them
• Encourage divergent thinking

How to play

The teacher sets up the classroom environment by establishing basic rules to create a space where students feel free to express their opinions openly. Discussions can take place with the whole class or by dividing it into small groups (which usually helps less confident students to share their views).

The teacher selects a scenario and reads it to the entire class. The discussion unfolds in stages as indicated on the back of the card.

After identifying the recommended technique and setting up an appropriate group arrangement, the teacher presents the first question to encourage an initial moment of individual reflection.

The teacher poses prompting questions, following the discussion framework outlined for the suggested technique.

Key issues raised by participants during the discussion are noted on the board, so they can be analysed together and linked back to one of the 10 principles outlined in the Manifesto. The relevant flashcard is then taken to read its content to the class.

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The Author

Parole O_Stili is a project born in Trieste in 2016 with the aim of encouraging responsibility and educating internet users to choose respectful forms of communication. Parole O_Stili promotes the values expressed in the “Manifesto for Respectful Communication” by organising awareness and training initiatives aimed at all citizens.