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Contents: Education for Global Citizenship Mapping Our World Bring on the World (World Cup) World Class Twinning Map Global Dimension, Global Warming KS3 ICT resources Job at Gemini Refugee Week Students for Global Action Global Dates
Education for Global Citizenship This new flagship publication from Oxfam outlines the why, what, and how of Education for Global Citizenship. Aimed at teachers in all subjects, and across all age groups, it provides case studies outlining best practice in the classroom, examples of appropriate teaching approaches, and resources for further reading. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/teachers/globciti/
Mapping Our World Mapping our World is a new whiteboard resource created by Oxfam consisting of nine fun activities all about maps, globes and how we view the world. It is designed to fit the Geography curriculum but is also suitable for areas of ICT, Citizenship, PSE and Environmental Studies (P3 – P7). http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/mappingourworld/
Bring on the World (World Cup) Oxfam has created a series of free online activities for 9-11 year olds. Bring on the World uses football as a springboard to explore global issues including the sportswear industry, whether competition is 'a good thing', and the inequalities between participating countries. It will also help pupils learn about the countries involved in the World Cup, and include a 'country trumps' card game, mapwork, debate, and photo activities. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/bringontheworld The resource will be launched on Friday 19th May, but teachers can view an outline of what will be available, here: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/bringontheworld For teachers wishing to explore the global sportswear trade in more detail, we have Looking Behind the Logo ? a simulation game for ages 13+. For free assembly plans and to order the game, visit: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/teachers/olympics/index
World Class Twinning Map The BBC have created an interactive map to enable schools to show what international links they have. It is a really good idea to look for schools in your local area that have already set up a link, so that you can ask them for advice and ideas for activities. You may even be able to use their link to help set up one of your own. If you have an existing link, please add it to the map. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/twinning_map/
Global Dimension, Global Warming In Global Dimension’s latest newsletter is devoted entirely to global warming. It contains a number of links to useful sites and teaching resources. To view the newsletter and to subscribe to future Global Dimension newsletters, go to http://www.globaldimension.org/default.aspx?id=250
KS3 ICT resources We have continued to update our ICT Scheme of Work with a global dimension. 7.4 Intro to Modelling: We have amended this unit to enable students to research statistics on global water use. http://www.ndhs-sites.org.uk/ICT/7.4%20water/index.htm 7.5 Intro to Surveys: We have amended this unit to enable students to create an online survey on energy. http://www.ndhs-sites.org.uk/ICT/7.5/index.htm 8.1 Public Information Systems: This unit enables students to create a model using national weather data for different countries http://www.ndhs-sites.org.uk/ICT/8.1/index.htm 8.3 Search Engines: How to use the advanced features of a search engine by doing research on Malawi http://www.ndhs-sites.org.uk/ICT/8.3/index.htm 9.2 Online Surveys: How to research a comparison of life in the UK and another country. http://www.ndhs-sites.org.uk/ICT/9.2/index.htm To view all our KS3 ICT units, go to http://www.ndhs.org.uk/article.asp?reference=63371111041116
Job at Gemini http://www.gemin-i.org/ is a UK registered charity that specialises in developing innovative web-based solutions to empower, educate and inspire people across the world. They are looking for an Education Sales Manager with a minimum 2 years experience of successful selling into Primary or Secondary schools, preferably also with an educational background (e.g. former teacher). Please pass this information onto anyone who could be interested. For a full job spec contact info@gemin-i.org Phone: +44 (0)20 77029627
Refugee Week Refugee Week (19^th – 25 June) is an attempt to create space for encounters between different communities that live side by side within Norfolk but often have little constructive contact. The main purpose of Refugee Week is to deliver positive messages that celebrate the contributions that Refugees make to Norfolk and challenge the fear, ignorance and negative stereotypes of Refugees and Asylum Seekers through arts, cultural and educational events. For further information about events and on-line resources for Refugee Week please go to the Refugee Week in Norfolk 2006 website at http://www.refugeeweeknorfolk.org.uk
Students for Global Action Norfolk Education and Action for Development (NEAD) has a new project which aims, through conferences, to stimulate and support Year 8 and Year 9 pupils in Norfolk and Suffolk to make their secondary schools more globally aware and active. The 1st conference is scheduled for Nov 15th 2006 at Debenham Leisiure Centre - for more details contact Sandy Betlem -sandy@nead.org.uk
Global Dates 5^th June – World Environment day http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/wed/ 20^th June - World Refugee Day / Refugee Week http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/events?id=3e7f46e04 11^th July – World Population Day http://www.unfpa.org/wpd/index.htm 15th November - Students for Global Action Conference (see above)
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