Internationalising Learning

Internationalising Learning

• Fairtrade• One Goal• Connecting Classrooms• International Days• Teacher to Teacher

1. Develop awareness of what Fairtrade really means2. To provide a context for teaching about global

interdependence and developing empathy as global citizens.

3. Give pupils the knowledge to make their own choices 4. Provide opportunities to be involved in making a

difference.5. FT links to other internationalising schools initiatives such

as eco schools, Unicef RRR, international schools awards6. School gets local and national recognition - Certificate to

display in school and publicise on website etc. It is not just about a badge...

Fair trade gameGist:Pupils in groups and take on different links in the supply chain of chocolate. Each group starts out with different equipment and resources, which favour the big chocolate companies.Through various ‘seasons’, the rules change to replicate market forces.

Pros:Active learningEnjoyable despite some initial reluctancePupils were able to talk about their experiences an begin to relate to real scenarioTeacher as facilitatorStimulated debate

Probs:Careful organisation of groups neededSetting up of resources etc a bit time consuming.

Learning Outcomes:Pupil enjoymentRealisation that they had been ripped off in the early stages.Frustration at lack of bargaining power Noticed that the fair trade coca bean farmers were not so badly affected, so increased awareness of why the trade system is not fair and how buying fair trade works.

ImprovementsEvaluation form to provide more structure to feedback

Teacher to teacherDiscussion for planning and reflectionContinuity of ideas for the children

Send My Friend to School

Starter: Did you want to come to school today?

What do you get out of school?

What if you couldn’t go to school?Rights of the Child, Article 28: Every child has the right to be educated

Rights of the Child, Article 28: Every child has the right to be educated

Millennium Development GoalsIn the year 2000, the leaders of 192 Nations met and agreed 8 things that need to be done by 2015 to reduce poverty and improve the lives of the world’s poorest people.These are known as the Millennium Development Goals.

Goal #2 = Primary education for all

Unfortunately the world is a busy place and leaders often change their priorities…. or forget their promises

Has anyone ever made you a promise they didn’t keep?

Rights of the Child, Article 28: Every child has the right to be educated

Here is one I made earlier...

OutcomesScarves nearly all completed and will be used during Brazil Day to raise awareness and get further signatures

•Some pupil reluctance to take part in this

Internationalising Learning

Connecting Classrooms– Link school– Baseline survey– Brazil week– Sharing work

RRR Uniceff - rightsConnecting classrooms – link schoolsStudent leaders – running sports events

Fair Trade

Sustainability - rainforest issues

Internationalising Learning

International Days– Brazil Day– Japan Day– Spanish

Internationalising Learning

Teacher to Teacher– Discussions– Review– Future plans