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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
We have been doing
that for years!
Voting in General Elections
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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?
14
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
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