From Plimsoll Owner to Global Citizen

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From Plimsoll Owner to Global Citizen!

• SLF Glasgow 25th September 2008
• Cathy Francis
• International Co-ordinator
• St Thomas RC School
• Keith
• Moray
• cathy.francis_at_moray-edunet.gov.uk
• www.stthomasrcprimary.org.uk

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The prospect of teaching Global Education in
Keith was like attempting to teach reading with
no books!
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Definitions!

• Originally I used British Council terminology
  but have since graduated to Oxfam !

Citizenship
Interdependence
Conflict resolution
Diversity/Equality
Sustainable development
Human rights
Social justice
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• .space for professional decisions about what
  and how they should teach, enabling them to plan
  creatively within broader parameters.
• www.curriculumforexcellencescotland.gov.uk/buildin
  gthrcurriculum/Buildingthecurriculum/introduction/
  index.asp

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St Thomas School 3 Year Topic Planner - excerpt
PLANTS Field Study BT 12 Oxfam Clothes
Line Jubilee Scotland
CLIMATE ENTERPRISE
PAKISTAN Time for Rights Smart Savoury BT 11
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Confident Individuals
Global Citizenship
Social Justice
Diversity
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Confident Individuals
Global Citizenship
Diversity
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Successful Learners
Kashmir
Conflict Resolution
India and Pakistan are fighting over Kashmir.
I think that the Kashmir people would like to
decide what they want to do with their own
country.

• Their weapons include nuclear bombs which
  would devastate a beautiful part of the world and
  kill thousands of people.

Now Pakistan and India are talking over Kashmir.
Global Citizenship
If they disagree there may be a war between these
two countries.
By Claire P7
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Successful Learners
Pakistani Food.
Diversity
In Pakistan they can make bread from
wheat. They love hot curry and they drink
water. Pakistan has chilli peppers. They have
butter made from milk just like us. I think it
tastes good!!!!!. By Gary
Interdependence
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Successful Learners
Diversity
Interdependence
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Responsible Citizens
Conflict Resolution
Human Rights
Values and Perceptions
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Responsible Citizens
Human Rights
Sustainable Development
Values and Perceptions
Social Justice
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Responsible Citizens
Diversity
Interdependence
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Effective Contributors
Values and Perceptions
Global Citizenship
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Effective Contributors
Human Rights
Social Justice
Sustainable Development
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Effective Contributors
Global Citizenship
Diversity
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Conclusions

• We know what Global Education is.
• We have invested huge amounts of time and effort
  into this work.
• This work is important.
• Learning and teaching this stuff is great fun.
• Learning and teaching this stuff is deeply
  rewarding.
• Learning and teaching this stuff is relevant and
  inspiring.
• Its what keeps me teaching!

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now we have the largest library imaginable!!
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Goodbye!
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From Plimsoll Owner to Global Citizen!

• SLF Glasgow 25th September 2008
• Cathy Francis
• International Co-ordinator
• St Thomas RC School
• Keith
• Moray
• cathy.francis_at_moray-edunet.gov.uk
• www.stthomasrcprimary.org.uk