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What is old? Attitudes to age

In short...

Themes: what 'old' means; relationships; respect and care for the elderly.

Summary: This assembly explores what the children think about being older - both the age at which one becomes 'old' and what they think and feel about older people. The video is a traditional story from Nepal exploring tensions between the generations. The emphasis is on understanding and tolerance. The assembly is suitable for use at any time of year, but you could link it to topical awareness days such as the International Day of Older Persons observed on 1 October each year and instituted by the United Nations.

Resources: the framework to / print and a short voxpops video in which children offer their thoughts on 'When are you old">