Working with Groupmates

Good morning, everyone! We are the representatives of 5L. The theme of this month is “Respect Differences, Treat Others with Tolerance”. But how can we actually do that in our daily lives? Let’s find out through the following story.

Chris and his groupmates were working on a poster design. However, they had different ideas. Chris wanted to add a rainbow, while one of his groupmates preferred a sunset. They kept changing each other’s drawings, painting over them with different colours.

At the same time, another groupmate painted over both of their work using dark colours, saying those ideas shouldn’t be on the poster at all. Each of them thought their idea was the best. They started arguing and painting over each other’s work. The more they argued, the darker the poster became. In the end, the whole poster turned completely black, and no one was happy with it.

Looking at the ruined poster, Chris realized something important:
When we ignore and reject each other’s ideas, we can’t create anything good together.
He understood that even though their opinions were different, they could work better by listening, respecting, and accepting each other’s ideas.
Chris apologized, and the group started to cooperate. In the end, they created a beautiful poster — together.

This story shows us that everyone is unique and important. It’s natural to have different ideas when we work as a team. Tolerance means listening to and respecting those differences — not ignoring them. Just like one colour can be beautiful, a mix of many colours can create something amazing. Our differences don’t separate us — they help make our community stronger, more creative, and more complete.

We can practice tolerance in our daily lives through small, thoughtful actions. At school, this could mean helping a classmate who is struggling with homework, inviting someone new to join your group, or listening respectfully when someone shares a different opinion.
At home, we can show patience when our parents repeat things and respect our siblings’ ideas, even if they are different from our own. These simple acts help create a caring community where everyone feels respected, valued, and included.

Let’s all do our best to respect others and treat everyone with kindness and tolerance.

5L