The Christian observances of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and
Easter, and the Jewish Passover are important religious holidays
that fall in March or April. The Eastern Orthodox Easter, called
Pascha, also falls into this time period. Spring holy days
provide many opportunities for you to discuss such concepts as
tolerance and respect for each other’s beliefs. Begin a
discussion of tolerance by explaining to students that tolerance
means to put up with practices and beliefs that are different
from your own. Then ask them to find five items in the
newspaper: stories, photos and comics that are examples of
tolerance or intolerance. Conclude by asking them to describe
the effects of the acts of tolerance or intolerance in each
example. Instruct students to find a newspaper photo that shows
diversity among a group of people. Ask: What differences do you
see between the people pictured? Have students discuss the level
of tolerance or intolerance portrayed in the photo.