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Internationalising Learning – on the Global Stage

Internationalising Learning – on the Global Stage. Donna Jewitt and Stephanie Fedorowicz January 2011. Our Aims. Implement P4C as a forum for introducing global issues, as well as a way to further school-wide objectives in S & L Influence wider school planning, particularly within KS2

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Internationalising Learning – on the Global Stage

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  1. Internationalising Learning – on the Global Stage Donna Jewitt and Stephanie Fedorowicz January 2011

  2. Our Aims • Implement P4C as a forum for introducing global issues, as well as a way to further school-wide objectives in S & L • Influence wider school planning, particularly within KS2 • Achieve International School Award – foundation level

  3. First Steps – P4C • In both classes, we started P4C sessions weekly from when we returned to school • It was major hit! Pupils loved the sessions and we have seen real developments in the maturity of their discourse

  4. First Steps – P4C

  5. Philosophy4Children

  6. I believe that … I agree with ... I feel that ...

  7. I agree because . . . I disagree because… In my opinion...

  8. Why did they put up the fence? What was the problem?

  9. Why did they attack Afghanistan and nowhere else?

  10. Why have people not helped those children?

  11. We also watched the “Miniature Earth” video on youtube

  12. Why are people starving when there is enough food to go around?

  13. Why aren't the black people allowed into the same places (or to have the same jobs, homes, money, etc) as the white people?

  14. Should we help all those who need it? Why did people pick on him?

  15. Other resources found for P4C • The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein • Window and Belonging by Jeannie Baker • The Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela (picture book version) • We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures

  16. Early Lessons with a Global Dimension Cocoa Growers Debate Literacy - explanatory texts

  17. Early Lessons with a Global Dimension American Thanksgiving • Sharing Thanksgiving story • Viewing part of the Macy’s Day Parade • Discussing what we are all Thankful for • Making “Turkey” cards

  18. New Term, New Planning

  19. Around the World • Its all relative

  20. Around the World • Kick off with a world tour – got your passport? EUROPEAN UNION UNITED KINGDON OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND PASSPORT

  21. Around the World • I’m not sure your documents are in order . . . • Pupils visited all six populated continents

  22. Around the World • African history and culture – with a focus on storytelling, music and dance

  23. Around the World • Aboriginal art, music and stories

  24. Around the World • Creating flags • Converting currency • Investigating cultural sites and architecture

  25. Around the World • Viewing wildlife • Understanding the nature of habitat destruction

  26. Around the World • Edward deBono’s PMI (Plus, Minus, Interesting) – if we could only eat food from the UK

  27. Around the World – Literacy Planning • Stories from other cultures: • Traditional stories • Journey to Jo’berg • Drama focus – role play, S + L and empathy

  28. Around the World – Geography • Starting local and moving outwards before focusing on a village in India • Map coordinates • Using atlases • Where Am I? game • Newsround

  29. Around the World – Art and Dance / PE • Creating henna patterns • Choreographing Maori Haka • Aboriginal Art

  30. Homework • Pupils given three weeks to complete a country project on the country of their choice • Parents invited in to view our global gallery

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