One World Centre educating for a just and sustainable world Global Perspectives in Early Childhood...

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One World Centre educating for a just and sustainable world Global Perspectives in Early Childhood Education

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One World Centreeducating for a just

and sustainable world

One World Centreeducating for a just

and sustainable world

Global Perspectives

in Early Childhood Education

Global Perspectives

in Early Childhood Education

One World Centre

Educating for a just and sustainable world.

Implements Australian Government’s Global Education Program in WA

Provide professional development for teachers and student teachers.

Library resources on global development issues for teacher use.

Aims of the lecture & workshopsTo introduce the concept of Global Education

To examine the relevance of Global Education in Early Childhood Education

To experience learning activities that explore global education themes.

To show a variety of One World Centre resources available to teachers and student teachers

The Danger of a Single Story

Image Credit: Chris Boland

Activities with Images

Activities with Images

Contemporary / Traditional

Everyday / Ceremonial

Commonalities / Differences

Within / Between

4 ways of thinking about culture

food

environment

religion

rituals

clothingbehaviour

language

CUSTOMS

The Iceberg of Culture

What you need to know and can actually see.

What you need to know but

is less visible.

VALUESstatutes

attitudes

social structure

enculturation

institutions

governmentrules

tradition

mores

organisation

gender roles

roles

Underlying values make sense of the observable

Source: Intercultural Communication, Asia Education Teacher’s Journal Vol 29 Number 4 Nov 2001 p33.

Exploring resources

• Choose a resource• How could you use it?

• What other resources might you need?

http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/ http://www.globaleducation.edu.au/

Learn More

OWC Student Days 2014

3rd of July,

30th of September

Free whole day PD event for pre-service teachers, including OWC membership

Email [email protected] to register your interest

Network Teach

Wednesday 9th April 12.30 – 2pm

Contact us at:5 King William StBayswater 6053

Ph: (08) 9371 9133

[email protected]

[email protected]

Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am – 5pm,