Developing Global Citizens		  


 


ECO-WEEK 2010

Supporting St Joseph's ECO WEEK, helping to embed Eco-Schools' themes in the new  curriculum.

This class was exploring global waste issues. 

Others looked at water, energy, fair trade and human rights. 

 

All the thinking and questioning was around how we can live more sustainably and why we should be trying to. 

Teachers were using ways that develop important themes such as enterprise, citizenship, sustainable development, international education and creativity in a range of contexts.

 

Learning that relates to these themes is therefore built in to the experiences and outcomes across the curriculum areas.

This approach reduces the need for other layers of planning across the curriculum. (Building the Curriculum)

 

Ferintosh Primary - Africa Project

Highland One World Group was working on Africa with Ferintosh Primary School on 9th March.

The P5 -7 class wanted to know about our relationship with Africa and the impact fair trade can have.

Besides activities with Janis they were lucky that an Oxfam field officer from Zimbabwe was visiting that day so Janis was able to take her into the school.

 

 The pupils had many interesting questions for her.

 
P7s at Drakies Primary  investigate  wider energy issues
Using photographs to increase thinking and working in small groups many issues were raised.  Questions such as  where does energy come from, how does it  impact on our working lives and our lifestyles.
Ultimately we were being  encouraged  to question our values and attitudes to it.  Do we take energy in the form of electricity  for granted?

 

Kingussie High School , Global Conference 19 November 2009

It was a day of interactive workshops on a variety of global issues including:

  • climate change
  • health including HIV/Aids
  • asylum seekers/refugees
  • child soldiers
  • being active global citizens.

As part of the evaluation we were asked to make a pledge. Collated responses to “Following the Workshops today, I pledge to…..
  • be kind and look after other people
  • think about others
  • be good + 1
  • do more recycling +10
  • get family to recycle more +1
  • consider if a company treats its employees fairly
  • share what was learnt today with at least 3 other people
  • be more aware of Global issues
  • get mum to use the car less
  • try to be greener +1
  • think more of what poor people go through in their life
  • raise awareness of the important issues raised today
  • recycle plastic
  • acknowledge things like Fair Trade
  • not to judge asylum seekers
  • use the bag idea for presents +4
  • consider where products are from +3
  • reduce my carbon footprint +2
  • sign up to be a member of charities and give what I can
  • buy more Fair Trade products + 1
  • be more energy efficient
  • love bees +1
  • use less fossil fuels
  • more awareness towards the environment
HOWG at the Curriculum for Excellence Showcase at Dingwall, 28th and 29th October 2009


   
A visit to Muirtown Primary School on 22nd May 2009 on sharing cultures - Scotland and Malawi - to support the Year of Homecoming.

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 Education Centre, Castle Street, Dingwall IV15 9HU  janis.keast@highland.gov.uk (Webmaster) 

Last updated:

28/09/2009

 

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Photos: © Fairtrade Foundation & HOWG