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Why International Education?

Firpark School. Why International Education?. Bringing the ‘Global Dimension’ into the classroom Improve the language learning experiences of pupils and staff. Where did we start?. Isn’t this enough?. The learning experience is subject focussed The skills are subject specific

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Why International Education?

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  1. Firpark School Why International Education? Bringing the ‘Global Dimension’ into the classroom Improve the language learning experiences of pupils and staff

  2. Where did we start?

  3. Isn’t this enough? • The learning experience is subject focussed • The skills are subject specific • There is a restricted use of resources

  4. Interdisciplinary Teaching • Modern Languages/Home Economics/Guidance • S1- All Departments

  5. Ama Euro Day - aims • To promote a greater understanding of life and culture in other countries • To raise awareness of the benefits for all of learning another language • To make learning active, challenging, enjoyable and inclusive

  6. Ama Euro Day - organisation • Committee • Consultation • Choice • Partners • Interdisciplinary activities

  7. ACTIVITY! • Group • 5 Minutes • Theme: Olympic Games

  8. Ama Euro Day • Passports • Painting the Sistine Chapel/Gaudi Mosaics • Dancing - Turkish • Scaling the Alps/Jeux Sans Frontieres • Food tasting • Venetian paper making • Country in a box!

  9. Curriculum for Excellence - Principles • Challenge and enjoyment • Breadth • Personalisation and choice • Coherence • Relevance

  10. Curriculum for Excellence-Purposes • Think creatively and independently • Learn independently and as part of a group • Link and apply different kinds of learning in new situations • Relate to others and manage themselves • Achieve success in different areas of activity • Develop knowledge of the world and Scotland’s place in it • Understand different beliefs and cultures • Make informed choices and decisions • Communicate in different ways and in different settings • Work in partnerships and teams

  11. Comenius

  12. Citizenship • Inclusion – involve everyone! • Offer a range of learning opportunities • Learn on and off ‘site’ • Ensure activities are skill based and learner centred Firpark School

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