Travering the World

Traveling the world Introduction Presenting the activity: a) aims: • exploring different cultures • working with relevant information from reliable sources (cross-curricular approach, critical thinking) • supporting a positive classroom and school climate (negotiating while choosing countries within the classrooms) b) target group: 5-9th grade (11-15 yrs) c) level of education – elementary school d)…

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Sustainable development

Sustainable development This template aims to do two things: 1. Operate as a guideline to prepare what you will discuss in the Palermo workshop on rubrics and portfolio 2. Collect descriptions of Formative Assessment Methods used in Citizenship Education activities. Introduction Presenting the activity: a) Aims: learn how to participate in a discussion online, express…

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Social Project

Social Project Introduction a) AIMS Students are brought into contact with society by developing a social project. Together with a group of students (from different disciplines), they work with people who want to change or improve their place in society. They learn to open up to others and broaden their view of the world. Above…

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Ghettout…

Ghettout… Students’ attitudes towards socially excluded localities in Ostrava Introduction Value and attitude assessment Presenting the activity: a) aims: • what are excluded localities, where are they located, characteristics and who lives there • what are the students’ attitudes before and after the activity, how can we evaluate the change in their opinions? • using…

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Five roles and a unique Me: Evaluating open-end assignments in a creative way

Five roles and a unique Me: Evaluating open end assignments in a creative way Country: Belgium. Steiner school of Leuven, De Zonnewijzer ( www.steinerschoolleuven.be ). The framework itself, designed to evaluate artistic competence is used in several mainstream academies in Flanders (e.g. professional development, artistic programmes). The ages of the learners who can be assessed…

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The global warming controversy

The global warming controversy On-line analysis of the controversy surrounding “global warming” for 15-18 year-old students from science school subjects. The possible existence of climate change and anthropogenic global warming is a controversial issue for both society in general and the scientific community. This activity aims to promote an analysis on this theme. To do…

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International collaboration in scientific research: pitfalls and opportunities

International collaboration in scientific research: pitfalls and opportunities Context and aim This module, for secondary school students, is centred on the importance of intercultural dialogue in scientific research and innovation for the progress of humanity in general. With this module we intend to promote an active, participatory, creative, responsible, conscious, critical and autonomous citizenship, based…

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Planning an Interplanetary Voyage

Planning an Interplanetary Voyage This activity was developed by science teachers and published at: Galvão et al. (2006). Avaliação de competências em ciências: Sugestões para professores do ensino básico e do ensino secundário. Lisboa: ASA. The planning of a space voyage is the pretext for a reflection on environmental issues, namely the need for the…

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Geoengineering: Climate Control

Geoengineering: Climate Control This module on Climate Geoengineering was developed by science teachers within the EU-project IRRESISTIBLE (FP-7 project number 612367): www.irrestible-project.eu. Geoengineering can be described as the deliberate large-scale manipulation of the planetary environment to counteract anthropogenic climate change, especially global warming caused by greenhouse gases emissions. Several methods have been considered for this…

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Assessment of transversal skills (ATS2020)

Assessment of transversal skills (ATS2020) Loading… Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Return to our collection of formative assesment practices…! Download PDF Download editable DOCX

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