Agree to Disagree
You can show respect even when you disagree.
Watch the video and have a discussion with your class or someone you know. Below, there are some suggested questions or writing prompts.
We can be respectful even when we don’t agree with or like certain people.
We don’t know what people are going through, the experiences they have had, or the issues they are dealing with. That is why it is so important that we show respect to EVERYONE.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
What do you think of the concept of respecting other people because you don’t know what they are going through? Can you relate to this? Why or why not?
What assumptions do you make about people you don’t agree with or whom you dislike?
Do you believe that you can respect people you don’t agree with or whom you dislike? Why or why not?
What do you think of the quote, “Agree to disagree and commit to decency”? What does this mean to you?
What do you think of the quote, “Your words can hurt other people or your words can help other people”?
How can you use your words to help other people?
What do you think of the quote, “When you make better choices you will live a better life”? What does this mean to you?
