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Co-ordinating Education for Citizenship

Ollie BrayPT Curriculum: Citizenship & Values

In simple terms

Its just a word!

That means nothing to most people!

The National Priorities in Education Achievement and Attainment Framework for Learning Inclusion and Equality Values and Citizenship Learning for Life

Petronius Arbiter (AD 60)

‘I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation

by re-organising; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the

illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency,

and demoralisation.’

In simple terms

Its just a word!

That means nothing to most people!

Citizenship education includes: (1)

Understanding how the lives of young people in Scotland are linked to those of people throughout the world.

The interconnectedness and interdependence of modern living.

The development of critical understanding of the economic, cultural, political and environmental contexts in which we live.

Global education includes: (2)

Empowering young people to take control of their own lives rather than becoming victims of change.

Encouraging young people to work towards a more sustainable world.

Why is it important?

Education for citizenship is important because every society needs people to

contribute effectively, in a variety of ways, to the future health and wellbeing

of communities and the environment, locally, nationally and globally.

Adapted from: Education for Citizenship in Scotland: A paper for Discussion and Development (2003)

What should education for citizenship seek to achieve?

Education for citizenship should aim to develop capability for thoughtful and responsible participation in political, economical, social and cultural life.

Knowledge and understanding

Skill and competencies

Values and dispositions

Creativity and enterprise

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that for years!

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So? Reinforce what we are already doing.

Work together to reinforce what we are already doing (cross-curricular projects?).

Remember what we should be doing.

Re-define and up-date what we are already doing.

Lead by example.

Re-defining literacy

From www.dictionary.com – The condition and quality of being literate, especially

the ability to read and write.– The condition or quality of being knowledgeable in a

particular subject or field: cultural literacy, computer literacy.

Sweatshop Movie

Using real and relevant data

The player

This player earned around £1400 today for kicking

this ball. (He scored a goal, with great skill)

How much did this player earn today?

The football

The football is made of rubber and synthetic leather. It is top quality and would cost …..

…in the shops£60

Omar

The football was sewn by Omar with great skill. He works

in this stitching centre.

Omar’sStory

How old do you think Omar is?

How much did her get paid to make the football?

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50p

Where does Omar live?

The produce 35 million footballs a

year.

75% of the world footballs are made in this area.

Citizenship

How does it fit in?

CommunicationNumeracy

SocialSubjects

Science and ManagingEnvironmental Resources

Technologyand ICT

Business andEnterprise

ExpressiveArts

SocialEducation

SecondaryEducation

Secondary School Education?

CommunicationNumeracy

SocialSubjects

Science and ManagingEnvironmental Resources

Technologyand ICT

Business andEnterprise

ExpressiveArts

SocialEducation

SecondaryEducation

CommunicationNumeracy

SocialSubjects

Science and ManagingEnvironmental Resources

Technologyand ICT

Business andEnterprise

ExpressiveArts

SocialEducation

SecondaryEducation

economic

cultural political

environmental

social

90% of children in P2 will enter careers that do not exist at the

moment.SEED (2003)

economic

cultural political

environmental

social

CommunicationNumeracy

SocialSubjects

Science and ManagingEnvironmental Resources

Technologyand ICT

Business andEnterprise

ExpressiveArts

SocialEducation

How do you create relevant secondary curriculum enriched with citizenship?

Decide what's important– introduce it into the compulsory curriculum– recognise and reward students for achieving

this part of the curriculum

Introduce whole school cross curricular initiatives

The Curriculum Audit

Geography RMPS

Modern Studies

Business Education

The Citizenship Audit

Meet with departments Complete pro-forma Compile findings Review results

Citizenship@Knox Academy

Cross Curricular Projects Eco-Schools Youth Parliament Charities Partnership Activities Week Enterprise Outdoor Education Student Council Staff / Student Initiatives Parent Training Events Meaningful Student Information Seminars Community Service / Volunteer Placement

Eco Schools

The creation of a more sustainable school

Introduction of recycling initiatives

Paper – Aluminium – Clothing – Steel - Plastic

Library Recycling Centre Ink cartridges Greetings cards Mobile phones Household batteries

Yellow Pages

Greetings Cards

Mobile Phones Why

– batteries explode in landfill sites– parts can be toxic.

Pupils collect phones– Ask parents/ friends/ relatives /neighbours

Pupils get prizes– The more phones you collect the bigger the

prize School gets money

– £500 for 200 phones

Transport Audit

Whole school surveyed on-line

Results will be used to compile school travel plan and to campaign for secure cycle facilities.

Energy Conservation

Computers, printers and televisions marked with signs.

HELP SAVE ENERGY!

Please turn off this computer when not

in use.

New for 2005

Spectacles Paper?

Eco Code of ConductTurn off the lights when leaving a room to save electricity.

Make sure computers are turned off at the mains to save electricity.

Turn off TVs at the mains to save electricity.

Shut the door when leaving a room to keep in heat.

Ensure that the windows are securely closed to avoid heat loss.

Close all blinds and curtains to keep in heat.

Recycle paper in the recycle bin provided.

Youth Parliament

Linked with Haddington Youth Parliament

Question Time

Video Debate

MSP school visit

Visit to the Scottish Parliament

14 minute debate

6 minute First Ministers Question Time

European Eco-Parliament

National Competition

10 delegates from UK go to Berlin to produce and present White Paper to the European Youth Eco-Parliament

Outdoor Education Trips to the theatre, musicals,

Filmhouse Inter-school sports S1 taster OE weekends S2 John Muir Award Opportunities through activities week Duke of Edinburgh Award S5 Winter skills weekend S6 Staff/Student teambuilding weekend Overseas expeditions

Young Enterprise

2 companies 2003/2004 3 companies 2004/2005 Scotland’s first Youth Co-operative

Parents Training Event

What do we know already? – Globingo ‘get to know each other activity’.

Mr Peanut (part 1)Fascinating facts?Mr Peanut (part 2)International trade gameMr Peanut (part 3)What is Fairtrade?Mr Peanut (part 4)Summary

Students Training Event

School Council

Elected by other students

Regular meetings of whole school council and sub-groups

Training provided

Charity Partnerships

International School Charity

Local School Charity

National Events

partnership schoolpartnership school

Volunteering (1)

Compulsory in S6 Introduced to S2 and S3 Activities

Week Duke of Edinburgh and John Muir

Award Links to East Lothian Volunteers

Centre and Millennium Volunteers

Volunteering (2)

Volunteer work is something a person does in their own time, without pay or compulsion, and which is for the benefit of the community, the environment and other people.

It is a very powerful expression of active citizenship or social enterprise and demonstrates high levels of individual engagement with a local community.

All learners in S1 to S6:

Introduction to Volunteering

Linked to Social Education

6 Year Programme

Open to volunteers from S2 and S3:

Introduction to Volunteering (follow-up)

Volunteering Project in the Environment (John Muir Award at Explorer level)

Team Building Programme (concentrating on communication, verbal and written, planning skills and games toolkit)

Open to volunteers from S3 and S4:

• As part of East Lothian Schools’ Pre-vocational Enhanced Curriculum Programme (Working through the Easter Term for 10 half-day sessions to experience accredited courses of John Muir Awards, at Explorer or Conserver levels, LINC (Leadership in the Community) courses at 2 possible levels, introductory and level 2, leading to NVQ’s, including communication, team work/building, community toolkit)

• Introduction to Volunteering (follow-up accredited through Millennium Volunteers, with possible residential experiences and Community Projects)

• All of the above will be delivered informally through the Arts, Outdoor Pursuits and Environmental Activities.

Open to volunteers from S6:

• Development of Community Service

• This element of the programme provides opportunities for the practical application of the participants’ citizenship and social enterprise skills, developed through whole-school experiences to date.

• Sessions will include Introduction to Volunteering (follow-up), training and advice on community placement possibilities and accreditation for all their volunteering endeavours.

Open to all volunteers:

Facilitation, advice and support for anyone considering volunteering for an extended period beyond school, before entering paid employment or further study. (This will cover International opportunities and those available through “Project Scotland”, a fully accredited, business-funded

programme.)

Rewards

Deutshe Bank Spotlight Awards Giving Nation Awards Princess Diana Citizenship Awards Anne Frank Awards SCIAF Citizenship Awards

Project Bids

New Future Awards BT Citizenship Awards for

Communication East Lothian Study Support Masterclass Funding Radio Forth Awards

Short term goals

Produce school citizenship policy Audit citizenship curriculum Create citizenship directory Develop the role of the school

council Work towards eco-schools status

Medium/Long term goals

Implement recommendations of audit

Share good practice with other education institutes

Increase amount of cross-curricular projects

Questions?o_bray@knox.e-lothian.sch.uk

olliebray@yahoo.com

www.nationalpriorities.org.ukwww.ltscotland.com/citizenship