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Education for Social Justice
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A PROJECT TO HELP SCHOOLS
IMPROVE THEIR DELIVERY OF
GLOBAL SOCIAL JUSTICE THEMES
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GLOBAL INEQUALITY THE GREAT INJUSTICE
Inequality is the status quo.There is huge inequality
between people in their access
to resources, to decision-
making, to securing humanrights and safety, and in their
freedom from discrimination.
Reducing inequality if both
morally right and pragmaticallynecessary for global economic
and climate security in the
future
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
Values and Attitudes Empathy and sense of common humanity
Valuing and respecting diversity
Commitment to social justice Concern for those suffering injustice and
oppression
Concern for the planet
Commitment to sustainability
Belief that we can make a difference
Peace-making
Interdependence
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
Skills Critical Thinking
Cooperation and Conflict Resolution
Challenging Injustice and Inequity Participation
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
Knowledge and Understanding
Different Models of Social Justice
Human Rights and Responsibilities
Inequality and Poverty Citizenship and Roles as Global Citizens
Sustainability
Interdependence and Globalisation Diversity
Conflict and Peace
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THIS PROJECT WILL HELP SCHOOLS...
Empower young
people to take actions
to help create a more
just world
Deliver rich and exciting learning experiences
Support students to reflect on topical global
issues and themes Prepare young people for an active role in
21stcentury society
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HOW IT WILL WORK
Two or more curriculum areas to participate in theinitiative
Leeds DEC provides Social Justice training andresources
Departments use a Social Justice Framework toidentify where Social Justice themes are currentlytaught and where there may be new opportunities
Workshops (delivered by Southern advocates)
Young people are supported to take action to raiseawareness about Social Justice issues
Schools cascade experience to two or more otherschools
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BENEFITS FOR YOUR SCHOOL
Support in the development of new
lessons and modules
Practical support and training to deliver the
cross-curricular dimensions
Identity and Diversity
Global Dimension and
Sustainable Development
(Cont...)
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BENEFITS CONTINUED
A toolkit to support a systematic review of
how the Social Justice and global
Dimension are delivered in your school
A Global Dimension mentoring program
Visits and workshops by Southern
advocates
Opportunities to develop contacts with
other schools in Slovenia, Portugal, Latvia,
Estonia, Bulgaria and Nicuragua (Cont...)
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BENEFITS CONTINUED
Free access to the project learning
platform (Moodle)
The opportunity to take part in the Social
Justice Conference in Slovenia in 2012
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OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL SOCIAL JUSTICE
FOR TEACHERS
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NEWSLETTER
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YEAR ONE
Training delivered in thirteen schools
40 teachers received training
56 ESJ lessons produced Five teachers attended a successful
seminar in Bulgaria
Many great resources developed Links started with project partners
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CHALLENGES/OPPORTUNITIES
Pressure on staff time
Stereotypes about development
Basic understanding of the causes ofpoverty
Aid viewed as a solution
Limited support Limited knowledge of MDGs
Some lessons need global perspective
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PROGRESSIONS FOR YEAR TWO
20 new schools involved
All schools using Moodle regularly
Lessons planned with Global Social
Justice aims linked to MDGs Student actions planned and delivered
Use made of case studies/advocates
Awareness of causes of global povertydeveloped amongst staff and students
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