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Social Justice
Understanding the importance of social justice as an element in both sustainable development and the improved welfare of all people.
• valuing social justice and understanding the importance of it for ensuring equality, justice and fairness for all within and between societies
• recognising the impact of unequal power and access to resources
• appreciating that actions have both intended and unintended consequences on people’s lives and appreciating the importance of informed choices
• developing the motivation and commitment to take action that will contribute to a more just world
• challenging racism and other forms of discrimination, inequality and injustice
• Understanding and valuing equal opportunities
• Understanding how past injustices affect contemporary local and global politics
(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.
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Educating for sustainability by TIDE
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Resource produced jointly by Gambian and British teachers, mainly for use in The Gambia. Information on sustainable development themes is combined with case studies and lively classroom activities.
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Global Citizenship: The Handbook for Primary Teaching by Oxfam
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A clear, easy-to-use and comprehensive guide to teaching the existing curriculum in a way that promotes social justice and equity. This handbook helps readers develop their own understanding of global citizenship, and provides practical pointers on how to integrate the subject into the classroom or school. Full of activities and photocopiable resources for use in assemblies and classroom teaching.
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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 Social Justice |
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The Paper Bag Game |
Employment, Equality, Family, Homes and Homelessness, Human rights, Poverty, Social justice, Trade, Waste |
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Looking Behind the Logo |
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Education for Global Citizenship - A Guide for Schools |
Equality, Global citizenship, Participation, Social justice |
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Global Citizenship: The Handbook for Primary Teaching |
Global citizenship, Social justice, Sustainable development |
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