UK – Saudi ArabiaContact Seminar – Day 2

Programme Overview:

Day 1: Getting to know each otherand our education systems

Day 2: Visit to a Saudi School

Day 3: Identifying and agreeing project themes and activities

Day 4: Finalising the Project Plan

Day 3: Identifying and agreeing project themes and activities

Output: Relevant and collaborative draft project plans.

Why are we here?!

What benefits are you expecting for your pupils?

What benefits are you expecting for you and your school?

Knowledge, skills & values for life and work in a shared, global future.

creative

makes connectionsquestioning

communicates well

confident global citizen

thirst for knowledge

curious

generates ideas

Multi lingual

perseveres

listens and reflects

critical self-editing

skilled shaper

literate

willing to have a go

Ready for more education

thinks for themselves

shows initiative

gets on well with othersmakes a difference

acts with integrityself-esteem

‘can do’ attitude

learns from mistakes

independent

With thanks to QCDA

Cultural knowledge and self-awareness

Skills for employability Values for Active Citizenship

- Schools instil an International Dimension

- Curricula are enhanced

- Teachers lead collaborative activities that develop relevant skills, knowledge and values in young people

- Impact disseminated through school communities

The Programme ScheduleSubmission of Year 1 Project Plan - Deadline: ASAP

Activity in Year 1:1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013

Joint Curriculum Projects

Submit Travel Plan 2 months before visit date

£1,500 per school: Travel grant (split between UK and Middle East)

Visit from Saudi Arabia to UK

Submission of Year 1 Report and Year 2 Project Plan - Deadline: 31 March 2013

Activity in Year 2:1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014

Joint Curriculum Projects

Submit Travel Plan 2 months before visit date

£1,500 per school: (split between UK and Middle East)

Visit from UK to Saudi Arabia

Submission of Final Report - Deadline: 31 March 2014

School Profiles

What is a Joint Curriculum Project?

Joint Curriculum Projects

Joint

Curriculum

Project Specific aims and activities

Characteristics of successful

Joint Curriculum Projects

Agreed together

Clear aims

Specific activities agreed in advance

Achievable: not too ambitious

Agree who does what

Agree when things happen

Evaluating your activities

Collecting Evidence

Activities of the project (classroom activities, meetings, communications)

Outputs (materials, website, DVDs)

Outcomes (improved understanding, awareness of…)

• Baseline (skills, knowledge, attitudes, …)

• Indications of change

Example of a Joint Curriculum Project

Amaji Elementary School Film Clip

What was the theme of the project?

What knowledge did the pupils gain?

What skills did the pupils develop?

Which values were reinforced?

What kind of activities did they do?

Example themes:

Environmental sustainability

English/Arabic language

Understanding our cultures

The Global Economy

Art/literature/poetry

UK/Arab history

Food and healthy eating

Example skills:Teamwork

Participation

Research

Presentation

Creativity

DebateExample values:

Respect

Active citizenship

Tolerance

Responsibility

Integrity

Draft Project Ideas