We tend to make a lot of assumptions based on first impressions, but what if you could meet a person before seeing him/her? Would you draw different conclusions?
Take a moment to watch this video:
Now for some questions:
- What is an assumption?
- Has anyone ever discriminated against you because of the way you look (skin color, hair, clothing, etc.)?
- What do people assume about you?
- What is more important - the way you look or your personality?
- How do you decide who you like to hang around with?
- Would these children have acted differently if they faced each other from the start? How?
- Are assumptions good or bad? Discuss why you think so.
