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Valuing child initiated learning: Using video / photos to capture and share examples of high quality play . Children will be involved in evaluating their learning then sharing this with the partner school. Teachers will also share information on routines and organisation and children will be encouraged to ask questions and explore and celebrate each others' cultures.
- Subjects: Citizenship, Cross Curricular, European Studies, Foreign Languages, Geography, Language and Literature, Pre-school Subjects, Primary School Subjects, Technology
- Languages: EN
- Pupil's age: 4 - 6
- Tools to be used: e-mail, MP3, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Video conference
- Aims: For Teachers:
To develop understanding of how Early Years education is planned for and managed in different cultures
To share and learn... read moreFor Teachers:
To develop understanding of how Early Years education is planned for and managed in different cultures
To share and learn from each other's teaching philosophy and approach
To provide a meaningful and exciting context for teaching children about other countries and cultures
For children:
To have first hand experiences of other cultures
To be better informed about the reality of day to day life in another country
To develop a love of learning
To plan their own learning by exploring and recording their preconceptions / existing knowledge then by establishing areas they would like to find out about and planning ways to answer their questions
To have a developing respect for their own culture and that of others hide
- Work process: We have started with a 'Knowledge Harvest' to establish what children already know and have created a 'Learning Tree' to... read moreWe have started with a 'Knowledge Harvest' to establish what children already know and have created a 'Learning Tree' to show the questions the children have about life in another country. We will exchange information (letters, photos, games, audio and video files) and hope to set up a video conference so children can 'meet'. hide
- Expected results: 1. A portfolio showing the learning that has taken place.
2. Children to be able to evaluate their learning through the... read more1. A portfolio showing the learning that has taken place.
2. Children to be able to evaluate their learning through the project
3. Teachers to have gained valuable insights and be enthusiastic about teaching Geography / Cultural studies / Knowledge and Understanding of the World hide
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