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Ian Menzies Development Officer Developing Global Citizens Physics - connecting us to the world

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Ian Menzies of the Developing Global Citizens Team at Learning and Teaching Scotland gave this presentation on interdisciplinary learning to the Institute of Physics Scotland teacher meeting in June 2011

Transcript of Lts iop pres 8 june 2011

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Ian MenziesDevelopment OfficerDeveloping Global Citizens

Physics - connecting us to the world

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Millbrae Crescent

Physics - transforming society

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Vortex flow control Culvert

Embankment dam

Typical cross section through control structure

Spillway protection

Water level sensors

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Vortex flow control

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contexts

biodiversityPeace and conflict

Sustainable lifestyles Climate change

Cultural exchange Holocaust

education

Children’s rights

Equality and diversity

Social justice

International development

Identity

Scotland’s culture and heritage

Racism and sectarianism

Intergenerationalunderstanding

Poverty and exclusion

Stereotypes and bias

Global citizens - transforming society

Low carbon future

Learners must be scientifically literate global citizens

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Call to reopen powerline public enquiry

Climategate whitewashers squirm like maggots

Climate camp protestors to target RBS

Science, media and societyScience enables learners to develop informed views

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Tech fixes to climate changeBecause we can, does that mean we should?

science technology society

Nano-technology

Mega dams

GM crops

Cloning

Beauly to Denny Powerline

Controversy, values and ethics

Energy security

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Standard Grade

Controversy, values and ethics

Applications-led

Credits: Beige Alert & James Cridland/Flickr Creative Commons

Curriculum for Excellence

Was the TV report accurate? What do you think?Making learning relevant,

challenging and fun

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http://www.sgr.org.uk

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Interdisciplinary learning

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Task

How has your department been involved in interdisciplinary learning activities?

What was the theme/focus of these activities?

Which departments were involved?

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About interdisciplinary learningTo allow children and young people to make genuine and relevant connections across learning.

To give them the opportunity to experience breadth, depth, challenge and application in their study of particular topics.

Find out more about interdisciplinary learning >>

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Sustainable design & technology

Global footprinting

Renewable energy

Engineering challenges

Climate change

Global citizenship & IDL

Low carbon future

Global citizenship issues offer rich and complex themes for learning across many curriculum areas

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Investment specialists

The world of work

ScientistsHydraulics engineers

Flow dynamics researchers

Computermodellers

Ecologists

Applied mathematicians

Materials specialists

Deep sea welders

Interdisciplinary approaches are an essential feature of workplace environments

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Green careers

Image credit: Ocean Power Delivery Ltd

There will be an estimated 130,000 green jobs created in the next 10 - 15 yrs as Scotland makes the transformation to a low carbon economy.STEM skills will be in the greatest demand.The Path is Green >>

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Develop informed,

ethical views of complex

issues

Working collaborativel

y

Evaluate environmental, scientific and

technological issues

Solve problems

Research, handle & process

information

Analyse,think critically & logically

Skills

Investigate and explore

Interdisciplinary activities help develop essential skills

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Campbeltown Grammar

S2 - Using storyline approach

English (and literacy)Geography (Social studies)SciencesICT (Technologies)Drama (Expressive Arts)

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Citizenship

Individual

Term 1

Local/Community

Term 2

National

Term 3

Global

Term 4

SMT provided a broad theme to each term

Monifieth High

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The planning wall provided space for all of the outcomes across all curricular areas

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Monifieth High

Science, Geography and RME

A Channel 4 documentary "The Great Global Warming Swindle" claims that man-made global warming is "a lie" and "the biggest scam of modern times." The documentary says the Earth has warmed and cooled throughout history. The recent climate changes are natural, it claims.

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Deans Community High

Rating Exercise

**Collect 10 newspaper articles about current scientific news. Write a brief summary of what they say.

***Make a 3D model of how the UK might look if global warming makes the sea levels rise by 1meter.

**What are ethics? Find out and give an example of where ethics are important in science.

**Make a presentation about global warming and explain what scientists can do to stop it. Include carbon capture/sequestering in your presentation.

S1 Excellence Awards in Sciences >>

Climate change Energy Engineering Topical Science

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https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/theloop/

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Resources

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STEM Central

www.LTScotland.org.uk/STEMCentral

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Weather & Climate Change

www.LTScotland.org.uk/weatherandclimatechange

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Schools Global Footprint

www.LTScotland.org.uk/schoolsglobalfootprint

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Exploring Climate Change

www.LTScotland.org.uk/exploringclimatechange

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Partnership with Keir Bloomer, Roger Talbot and Jim Goodall

To use the theme of Low carbon futures to develop high order thinking skills and promote a deep approach to interdisciplinary learning

Low Carbon Future - Pilot

Interested in becoming a pilot school?

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Aims:To engage young people in measuring environmental data

To develop understanding about flooding and adaptation to climate change

To use local rivers as a focus to promote interdisciplinary learning and skills development

Eight pilot schools – Glasgow and Peebles

Citizen Science - Pilot

OPAL website >>

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Scottish Learning Festival - 21st – 22nd Sept 2011

Deep learning in an IDL context – Keir Bloomer

Richard Milne, University of EdinburghClimate Change: Truth, Controversy and Evidence (Watch video on Glow at http://glo.li/kzsLmf )

Oban High: Interdisciplinary approach to renewables

Coming up...

View SLF Programme >>

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Scottish Learning Festival - 21st – 22nd Sept 2011

STEM Central

Global citizenship at Grange Academy

Renewable energy education: Western Isles and Glasgow

Climate change and forests: Royal Highland Edn. Trust

Coming up...

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Ian MenziesDevelopment OfficerDeveloping global citizensEmail: [email protected]

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