Translating Global Vision to Local Context
PLACE-BASED EDUCATION
Immerses students in local history, cultures, landscapes, opportunities and experiences through all areas of the curriculum.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
Students take action in their own schools and local communities leading to improvement in school and local environments
Emphasis on learning through participation in service projects for the local school and/or community.
Students take action in their own schools and local communities leading to improvement in school and local environments
Creates partnerships between schools and communities leading to increased understanding of and connection to the local place
Has the potential to boost student achievement.
Environmental, social and economic issues are potentially improved
Enhances stewardship behaviour
Increased understanding of ecological concepts
Helps students learn to take care of the world by understanding where they live - a global vision in a local context
Temperature rises
Resource depletion
Clean up local rivers
How can we be pro-active in solving our local pollution problems?
How can education help us cope with environmental changes?
Design and create recycling bags
TECHNOLOGY
How can we maintain the individual at the centre
How can technology enhance our learning?
How do we live responsibly and ethically with technology?
IMMIGRATION
Cultural Responsiveness
What worked in the past?
What values can be maintained?
POPULATION STRUCTURE
What can we learn from older generations?
How can we live with a different population make-up? - more older generation
How can we be accepting of cultural differences?
How do we connect with retired people?
Invite experts into school
Acknowledging different cultures through appropriate greetings