Belgium
SWOT analysis on policies on formative assessment in CE in Belgium
Prepared by: The team active citizenship/AGSO Designed by: Socialiniu projektu institutas, Lithuania The context of Belgium / Flanders/ Antwerp / ALICE teacher’s schools “AG Stedelijk Onderwijs Antwerpen” (AgSO) is the public authority centre for the Municipal Education of Antwerp. The Municipal Education includes 116 schools on 172 locations spread over Antwerp. The network holds 71…
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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…
Read MoreFive 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…
Read MoreThe mutual influence between social domains
The mutual influence between social domains This assignment is made by FTRPRF, a Belgian digital publishing company focusing on computational thinking and citizenship1. The learning goals for this teaching assignment/ task are: 1. The students illustrate the mutual influence between social domains (political, social, economic and cultural) 2. Learning goal: The students substantiate their own…
Read MoreDrama or ‘mantle of the expert method’
Drama or ‘mantle of the expert method’ 1. Drama or ‘mantle of the expert method’ as a means of citizenship education Dorothy Heathcote, the creator of a.o. Mantle of the Expert, said that drama is “the best of all the arts capable of mirroring vivid social encounters” and is therefore a “suitable choice” for citizenship…
Read MoreFrom selfie citizen to world citizen
From selfie citizen to world citizen This scenario contains the framework of the course ‘POP’ of the school Oude Bareel in Antwerp (Stedelijk Onderwijs). The POP course arose from a need to support and teach the personal and social development of our student population. Our students come from another country for different reasons. The adaptation…
Read MoreValue of cultural diversity & Civic mindedness
Value of cultural diversity & Civic mindedness This evaluation is for a course for pre-services teachers on global citizenship made by the UCLL and Leen Alaerts. It is applied for the following two competences: • Value of cultural diversity • Civic mindedness The rubric is used by the students themselves three times a year: in…
Read MoreRubrics for working together democratically and open to diversity
Rubrics for working together democratically and open to diversity Urban Education Antwerp (AGSO) has provided several rubrics to the teachers in the schools to assess citizenship. The idea is that these rubrics are utilized by multiple teachers to create a consistent evaluation framework for students. These rubrics are integrated in the online smartschool platform and…
Read MoreMind maps – My country and homeland
Architecture – to create a meeting place in their school yard Subject: Arts & crafts Task The task is for the students to create/design a meeting place in their school yard. They are to consider different architectural features, as well as accessibility, sustainability, and a democratic approach to the design process. They make models of…
Read MoreDe Reuzenstoet (Borgerhout)
De Reuzenstoet (Borgerhout) 1. School/Organization, where the practice is collected: AGSO, De Reuzen vzw 2. Description The giant procession in Borgerhout is a traditional event in which large puppets, carried by participants, parade through the streets of the neighbourhood. The event is an important part of the community’s cultural identity and promotes cooperation, creativity, and…
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