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Teachers' Day

Come along to find out and share ideas for including the global dimension in your classroom

Wednesday 3 December 2008
09.30am - 4.15pm

Friends House, 173 Euston Road
London NW1 2BJ


Programme

 9.00 – 9.30    Registration and coffee
 9.30 - 10.30  World in our school: the journey of a rural community Jane Lloyd, Head and Mandy Warwick, teacher, Clanfield School, Oxfordshire  
Thinking about your school: 1
10.30 - 11.30 Workshop 1a       OR   Workshop 1b Growing up Global Foundation Stage/Yr 1     RISC
Explore why we need to start Global Education with very young pupils, and how to do it. This session includes opportunities to try out a selection of practical activities, look at a range of recently published resources and think about ways you can take this forward in your school.  
Developing curiosity and empathy using objects and pictures KS1-2                                  WEDG

This workshop will give teachers the confidence and knowledge to use pictures and objects with children in a variety of ways that address global elements in their daily practice and contribute to an understanding of global issues. 

11.30 – 12.00

Coffee and resource display 
12.00 – 1.00 Integrating the Global Dimension and Children’s Voice into the curriculum: Bowes Learning Journey Lisa Taner, Bowes Primary school, Enfield, London  
Thinking about your school: 2
1.00 - 1.45  Lunch and resource display

 1.45 - 2.45  Workshop 2a             OR   Workshop 2b   Beyond Masks and Drums: African Art without the Stereotypes KS1 - 2                                  RISC        
Are you planning an African Arts week? This workshop will introduce participants to the work of a selection of visual artists from across the continent of Africa. Their work challenges traditional stereotypes with its innovative use of reclaimed materials and contemporary themes. The workshop includes examples of children's work from yrs 2-6 inspired by the artists.  
Making global connections through food KS1-2  CGA

A circus of activities to investigate the choices we make and what informs those choices. Providing an opportunity to explore the social, ethical and environmental impacts of these choices. 

2.45 – 4.00 A global Christmas         (session for all participants)
This workshop will show how schools can deliver Global Citizenship through their festive celebrations and work towards a peaceful Christmas, a sustainable Christmas, a fair Christmas and a diverse Christmas.  
Thinking about your school: 3  
 4.00 – 4.15 Close

For further details on the teachers’ day and workshops contact:
Humanities Education Centre            
Tower Hamlets PDC English Street, London E3 4TA            
Tel: 020 7364 6405

 Email: hec@gn.apc.org

 

Half price offer for schools in Tower Hamlets and North London Schools International Network (NLSIN) boroughs.

  Please register by Friday 23rd November 2008. 
  Please make cheques payable to: Humanities Education Centre 
 

post with your registration form to:

Humanities Education Centre

Tower Hamlets PDC,

English Street,

London E3 4TA

  Venue: The Friends House is at 173 Euston Road, NW1 2BJ, directly opposite Euston station and is easily accessible by most forms of transport

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