Resources you can borrow
Interdependance
Understanding how people, places, economies and environments are all inextricably interrelated, and that choices and events have repercussions on a global scale.
• understanding the impact of globalisation and that choices made have consequences at different levels, from personal to global
• appreciating the links between the lives of others and children’s and young people’s own lives
• understanding the influence that diverse cultures and ideas (political, social, religious, economic, legal, technological and scientific) have on each other and appreciating the complexity of interdependence
• understanding how the world is a global community and what it means to be a citizen
• understanding how actions, choices and decisions taken in the UK can impact positively or negatively on the quality of life of people in other countries
(DfES: Developing the global dimension in the school curriculum)
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From Spectators to Spect-actors by Kent and the Wider World
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From Spectators to Spect-actors: using forum theatre to explore global citizenship is a resource booklet, which introduces teachers and others to the concepts of global citizenship and forum theatre. It includes step-by-step session plans with information on getting started, warm-up games, exercises and activities. Covering key stages 2-4, the booklet sets out the key elements of global citizenship, showing both progression and differentiation. The aim of forum theatre is to change the spectator from a passive to an active participant. Forum theatre is not solely for drama teachers. The technique can be adapted and used for any subject and for whole school assemblies. |
We Live in the East End
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This interesting locality pack introduces four children, their families, where they live and their ideas and aspirations. Calliste and Carissa's family come from Ghana, Jinani's roots are in Bangladesh and George's family has lived for many years in the East End.
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Telling Stories
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The book includes five traditional folk tales, and ways they could be used to explore themes of identity and inclusion.
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Fairground
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Investigating familiar aspects of life such as home, school, cooking and play, children can compare their experiences of life in the UK with contrasting areas of Peru, both urban and rural.
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The Chocolate Trade Game by Christian AID
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This resource explains issues related to global trade, sustainable development and social justice. Using a simulation game for a full class about cocoa producing countries and chocolate producing countries, it highlights the case of chocolate trade from developing countries -e.g. Ghana. It is fun and informative to play with primary and secondary school students. This material also provides information and suggestions for classroom activities.
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| Other books Interdependence |
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| The Paper Bag Game |
Employment, Equality, Family, Homes and Homelessness, Human rights, Poverty, Social justice, Trade, Waste, Interdependence |
| Looking Behind the Logo |
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| Education for Global Citizenship - A Guide for Schools |
Equality, Interdependence, Global citizenship, Participation, Social justice |
| Global Citizenship: The Handbook for Primary Teaching |
Global citizenship, Social justice, Sustainable development |
| Focus on Swallows |
Animal welfare, Drought, Environment, Farming, Interdependence, Natural resources, Refugees / Asylum, Waste |
| Heart of West Africa: Textiles and Global Issues |
Black history, Diversity, Fair trade, Identity, Interdependence, Peace |
| Swallow Tales |
Animal welfare, , Diversity, Environment, Farming, Interdependence, Natural resources, Refugees / Asylum |
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