How do we deal with Racism?

1. What is Racism? Successful Learners with: Enthusiasm and motivation for learning Determination to reach high standards of achievement Openness to new thinking and ideas and able to: Use literacy, communication and numeracy skills Use technology for learning Think creatively and independently Learn independently and as part of a group Make reasoned evaluations Link and apply different kinds of learning in new situations What are the different forms of Racism? Big Questions Big Questions How do we deal with Racism? Confident Individuals with: self-respect a sense of physical, mental and emotional well-being secure values and beliefs ambition and able to: relate to others and manage themselves pursue a healthy and active lifestyle be self-aware develop and communicate their own beliefs and view of the World live as independently as they can assess risk and make informed decisions achieve success in different areas of activity Context for Learning • Responsible Citizens • with: • respect for others • commitment to participate responsibly in • political, economic, social and cultural life • and able to: • develop knowledge and understanding of the • World and Scotland’s place in it • understand different beliefs and cultures • make informed choices and decisions • evaluate environmental, scientific and • technological issues • develop informed, ethical views of complex issues What actions can I take to deal with Racism? How does Racism Impact on individuals and society? Effective Contributors with: an enterprising attitude resilience self-reliance and able to: communicate in different ways and in different settings work in partnership and in teams take the initiative and lead apply critical thinking in new contexts create and develop solve problems Big Questions Big Questions Second Level

2. Successful Learners with: Enthusiasm and motivation for learning Determination to reach high standards of achievement Openness to new thinking and ideas and able to: Use literacy, communication and numeracy skills Use technology for learning Think creatively and independently Learn independently and as part of a group Make reasoned evaluations Link and apply different kinds of learning in new situations SRtRC – Education Pack Through learning to access and use information from various sources, learners are encouraged to think critically about evidence and arguments to determine their own opinions and ideas. Learners will also gain skills of justifying these in discussion and debate. Examples During the workshops, learners will gain knowledge form the DVD presentation and exercises contained within ; they are then encouraged to discuss their ideas, thoughts and opinions with the facilitator and peers within the class. Confident Individuals with: self-respect a sense of physical, mental and emotional well-being secure values and beliefs ambition and able to: relate to others and manage themselves pursue a healthy and active lifestyle be self-aware develop and communicate their own beliefs and view of the World live as independently as they can assess risk and make informed decisions achieve success in different areas of activity SRtRC – Education Pack Enabling learners to understand their environment and community will help them develop an understanding of the political and societal issues. The activities aim to develop learner confidence to debate social, political and historical issues. Examples Racism/racist bullying is an issue that affects everyone. Learners will have the opportunity to gain a wider sphere of knowledge to draw upon. Knowledge is power and this by its very nature produces more confident individuals. SRtRC – Education Pack Through learning about values, beliefs and cultures of societies, learners will become more willing to question intolerance and prejudice and develop respect for other people. The pack aims to encourage learners to participate responsibly in political, economic , social and cultural life. Examples The workshops aim to promote a strong anti-racist message and positively celebrate multiculturalism. Whilst they are not designed to lecture on any one culture or religion, learners will gain new knowledge of many different cultures, using the multiculturalism in football paradigm. They discuss racism and its effects and are particularly encouraged to think about what they can do as individuals to stop the perpetration of racist attitudes within establishments and communities. Responsible Citizens with: respect for others commitment to participate responsibly in political, economic, social and cultural life and able to: develop knowledge and understanding of the World and Scotland’s place in it understand different beliefs and cultures make informed choices and decisions evaluate environmental, scientific and technological issues develop informed, ethical views of complex issues SRtRC – Education Pack Learners are challenged to think of ways to contribute positively as active participants in civic society. Learners are empowered to channel their knowledge into positive action, which will benefit others in the local, national and global communities Examples Learners are encouraged to fully participate during SRtRC educational presentations. e.g. having the opportunity to voice their opinions and be heard/ debating and discussing their peers’ opinions/ setting ground rules and expectations to encourage ownership/ getting involved in football coaching etc. Experience of this develops skills for life which augments learners process of life long learning. Effective Contributors with: an enterprising attitude resilience self-reliance and able to: communicate in different ways and in different settings work in partnership and in teams take the initiative and lead apply critical thinking in new contexts create and develop solve problems Second Level

3. Links to other themes How do we deal With racism? Context for Learning Second Level

4. Context Overview (responsive questions) What would I like to learn? What do I know already? • For Example: • Through participation in preparatory activities, • pre-workshop evaluations and experiences of • responses young people at second level are • aware that: - • Racism is wrong; • Acts of racism is like bullying behaviour • They have personal examples of bullying • behaviour they have witnessed; and • In many instances young people • have misconceptions about • what racism is – (is it hair colour?) or can be • unaware that racism is against the law. • For Example: • Be able to define types Racism; • Recognise it’s different forms; • Understand the dangers of Racism; • Display confidence to challenge • Racism appropriately. Context for Learning How will I share my learning? How do we deal With racism? How would I like to learn? • For Example: • Present my learning to my peers in class or at • assembly; • Display my learning within my school and/or • Community in a range of ways including the school • website; • Present my learning to adults within the school, • parents and members of the community; • Participation in SRtRC national schools competitions. For Example: Opportunities for visual, kinaesthetic, auditory and discussion based learning are contained within SRtRC teaching materials which challenge racism/sectarianism and other forms of discrimination. Second Level

5. Links to CfE Experiences and Outcomes Big Question What is Racism ? Second Level 5

6. Planning for the Big Questions What is Racism? Big Question Second Level

7. Links to CfE Experiences and Outcomes Big Question What are the different forms of Racism? Second Level 7

8. Planning for the Big Questions What are the different forms of Racism? Big Question Second Level 8

9. Links to CfE Experiences and Outcomes Big Question How does Racism impact on individuals and society? Second Level 9

10. Planning for the Big Questions How does discrimination impact on individuals and society? Big Question Second Level 10

11. Links to CfE Experiences and Outcomes Big Question What actions can I take to deal with Racism? Second Level 11

12. Planning for the Big Questions What actions can I take to deal with Racism? Big Question Second Level 12