Results by theme
In the run up to COP26 in Glasgow, the time is right to listen to our young people who have been vocal in their calls across the world for action to be taken on the climate crisis. Kate Allen from Scotdec urges us to respond.
David Innes, GTCS Convener and vice chair of ‘Aberdeen for a fairer world’, offers a brief guide to the standards and highlights the important role Scotland’s five DECs have in supporting professional learning in this area.
Unpack facts, opinions and bias in this activity which challenges young people to get behind the headlines.
Lisa Williams from the Edinburgh Caribbean Association, reflects on how Scottish teachers are responding to calls to decolonise the curriculum and take forward an Anti-Racist education approach in the classroom.
An introductory activity which enables young people to categorise rights and reflect on what happens if rights are denied.
Louise Sjoblom from MDEC, draws on her personal experiences to explain why we must carry on empowering learners to promote the rights of refugees.
This is a sample activity from the new resource, ‘When Mandela Danced in the Square’ and introduces pupils to the significant events in the life of Nelson Mandela.
Learners will think about what makes them a global citizen and create a poster using pictures and words to illustrate this.
Aims
- To develop a personal sense of what it means to be a global citizen
- To begin to realise a personal potential to change things
© Crispin Hughes/Oxfam
How much do young people value education here? Have they made the link between what they learn at school and their futures?
Aims
- To compare the value of education for children in different parts of the world
- To begin to understand the link between education and development
© Aly Wight
This active lesson explores how life chances and the ability to participate in society are influenced by education.
Aims
- To understand the reasons why children’s have unequal access to education and the barriers involved.
- To reflect on the ways education improves our life chances.
