ESJ Introductory PowerPoint Updated

8/13/2019 ESJ Introductory PowerPoint Updated

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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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Finish

Documents

ESJ Introductory PowerPoint Updated