Respect
You can work with international
partner schools on the themes of cultures, identity, diversity and
community cohesion.
The example set in sport for cross-cultural understanding and
respect sends a message to children. Sporting events such as the
Olympic Games and Paralympic Games show people of many
different countries and cultures meeting together on common
ground. It is envisaged that the UK will be able to portray
itself as a microcosm of the world by hosting the Games in
2012.
Sport as a cross-cultural medium
"London brings together more than 50 ethnic communities of
10,000 or more people. More than 70 different national cuisines are
available. And a staggering 300 different languages are spoken.
Wherever you go you find the vibrancy and variety of integrated
communities living together. There's the Afro-Caribbean centre of
Brixton, a bustling Chinatown in central Soho, 'Banglatown' in the
East End's Brick Lane and a 'little India' in Southall to the west,
to name but a few. Throughout the city, citizens from every corner
of the world flourish as neighbours."
London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, The Bid
for 2012