Conflict-resolution skills – Page 2

Geoengineering: Climate Control?

Geoengineering: Climate Control? 1. School/Organization, where the practice is collected: Several schools involved in the EU-project IRRESISTIBLE (FP-7 project number 612367): www.irrestible-project.eu. 2. Description 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…

Integrated history, citizenship basics and ICT project

Integrated history, citizenship basics and ICT project “Lithuanian Partisan District Newspaper” 1. School/Organization, where the practice is collected: Panevėžio 5-oji gimnazija Panevėžys 5th gymnasium 2. Description Description should be concise and clear, maximum half a page to demonstrate clear picture of what practice is about (who/what/why). Integrated history, citizenship basics and IT project “Lithuanian Partisan…

Students in the lead

Students in the lead. Students active involvement in school strategy development. Introduction Aprilov High School in Gabrovo (Bulgaria) had a five-year strategy that had served the school aims well, but this year, it reached its expiration point as the educational landscape evolved. Recognizing the need for a fresh approach, the school embarked on a journey…

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…

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…

The Feedback

The Feedback Country: Lithuania The ages of the learners who can be assessed using this method: 3-19 years or older Who can conduct this assessment: learner, teacher, peer Educational contexts: In formal and non-formal education, it is important to provide feedback (response, reaction…) that encourages learning, builds the student’s self-esteem, and creates a positive atmosphere…

Drama 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…

Rubrics 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…

Council of pupils

Council of pupils 1. School/Organization, where the practice is collected: AGSO schools 2. Description In several schools of AGSO there is a council of pupils. A Council of Pupils is a group of (elected) representatives who come together to discuss and address issues related to their education and the school community. This council plays a…

Cultural Heritage

Cultural Heritage 1.School/Organization, where the practice is collected: Sofia University 2.Description The students are taken to the local museum (historic or ethnographic) to see an exhibition, featuring national traditional culture and heritage. Prior to their visit the students are assigned with the task to look for elements, which bear cultural significance, relevant to the level…