Instant Lesson on Perspective and Perception

When we change our perspective, we can change the way we perceive what we see.

Take a look at the image below. It's a type of "optical illusion".

What colours do you see in the upper and lower boxes?

Now, place your finger across the line separating the two boxes. Look again. The colours in the two boxes appear the same now, don't they?

Vocabulary:

perspective (n.) - view, outlook, angle of vision; view which shows the relationships of parts and the whole

perceive (v.) - to become aware of, to see, to understand
perception (n.) - the act of perceiving

optical(adj.) - related to the eyes or vision

illusion (n.) - an incorrect perception of reality



Do you enjoy hearing and seeing other people's perspectives on issues and events?

Can you think of examples of other times when your perception of "reality" has been challenged?

How can looking at life from different perspectives be helpful?