Bringing a global dimension
to the educational experience
of every young person
in Yorkshire and Humber
to the educational experience
of every young person
in Yorkshire and Humber
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This
80 page book is full of activities to introduce young children
to the basic rights of all children & the responsibilities
that accompany them. The book draws together the 'feely bag'
methodology of the First Steps Project run by Hampshire Development
Education Centre to introduce young children to the basic rights
of all children and the responsibilities that accompany them.
The 15 A3 colour photos bring a global perspective to exploring
these rights. Activities are on the themes of: families, homes,
food, water, play, co-operation, diversity and safety. Activities
are designed for whole class or group work, and differentiated
for pre-school/nursery and reception; 5 to 6 year olds; 6 to
7 year olds.
All
children love toys! This exciting multi-media pack about toys
and technology enables pupils to see the links they have with
children in Africa and the similarities and differences they
have. The resource is packed with fun and creative toy making
ideas that will help children learn about the wider world.
This
full-colour early years handbook for teachers and childminders
provides over 70 fun activities, such as stories, songs, poems,
recipes and games, to help children to celebrate diversity.
The activities have been well tested in real settings and encourage
young children to look at the world - and the people in it -
with respect, so they grow up as global citizens.
From
becoming a Fairtrade school to linking with schools in other
countries, a wide range of initiatives are provided by this
practical handbook for teachers for introducing and consolidating
the global dimension of citizenship into the whole curriculum
and ethos of a school. Developed from the experiences of Lancashire
schools, it contains case studies, activities, resources and
pointers to further support.
This
handbook explains the term "global citizenship" and
develops its guiding principles into clear, practical pointers
for use in school. By discussing the issues, ideas, and approaches
in this handbook, users will be able to explore and develop
their own understanding of global citizenship and bring its
concepts into all their educational practice, through every
subject area, into assemblies and across the whole school. global
citizenship is not an additional subject, but a way of teaching
the existing curriculum which promotes social justice and equity.
This
photopack concerns the journey of a banana from the Caribbean
to the UK. It contains a range of activities for the whole class,
small groups and independent work that use the photographs,
maps and information on banana production. It includes a literacy
activity and curriculum links.
This
audit for primary level has been developed in response to the
debate about the definition and nature of citizenship and PSHE.
While including the English National Curriculum requirements,
this resource goes far beyond this is in an attempt to outline
the elements of citizenship and PSHE.
Through
the exploration of an everyday street scene in the UK, the following
key issues are covered: the built environment, water, transport,
food and shopping, waste and recycling, and trees. Images and
stories from India make global connections.
This
photocopiable resource uses a range of engaging and creative
approaches to explore rights and citizenship issues. Using the
creative and expressive arts, pupils using this pack should
gain a solid understanding of the concepts of rights and responsibilities,
learn to respect diversity both locally and globally, and explore
contemporary moral and social issues in a new way. The book
contains a wealth of material that captures the individual voices
and experiences of young people in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This
text examines the causes of conflict which force families to
flee and explains why they arrive in Britain as refugees. The
testimonies of young refugees is included to help children empathize
with the difficulties of being uprooted and trying to make a
new life in a strange place.
Stories
are an excellent way of introducing complex or difficult issues
to children. This book offers activity ideas and starting points
to encourage discussion through literacy and includes an extensive
list of recommended story books.
This
pack is based on the popular case studies from Wake Up, World!.
By looking at the stories of four children from around the World,
pupils are able to explore what makes up their own special identity,
the importance of family and friends, and their role in caring
for, and helping, others. The teachers' booklet contains detailed
background information about the children featured (from Ethipoia,
India, Brazil, and Russia), as well as carefully trialled activities
to relate the isues raised by the case studies to pupils' own
lives.
An
innovative resource for the Literacy Hour, this pack encourages
pupils to consider all sorts of texts and their uses. The resource
is divided into five units, each generating two weeks' work.
It has clear texts for reading different genres and ways of
supporting children to write in them.