Nettsider med emneord «Democracy and citizenship»

Themes: Democracy and citizenship, Identity, Intercultural competence, Language work

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book can open for new ways to interpret the world, and form the basis for being able to give the pupils knowledge about the basic tenets of democracy and its values and rules, and prepare them for participating in democratic processes. 

Themes: Acceptance, Democracy and citizenship, Health and life skills, Intercultural competence

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book opens up for pupils being able to express their feelings, thoughts, experiences and opinions and can provide new perspectives on different ways of thinking. It can also help the pupils to develop their understanding of the fact that the way they view the world is culture dependent. This book can open up for discussions on new ways to interpret the world, and promote curiosity and engagement and help to prevent prejudices. 

Themes: Cross-curricular, Democracy and citizenship, Identity, Intercultural competence 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book encourages cross-curricular work and provides an opening to talk about race, gender and self-esteem with young students. 

Themes: Cross-curricular, Democracy and citizenship, Indigenous people, Intercultural competence 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book provides insight into ways of living, ways of thinking and traditions of indigenous people and, hence, contributes to building students’ intercultural competence. Furthermore, it helps students develop their understanding that their views of the world are culture-dependent.  

Themes: Democracy and citizenship, Diversity, Factual text

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This factual text about the USA helps students to gain insight into a society in the English-speaking world.  

Themes: Democracy and citizenship, Feminism, Health and life skills 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book encourages students to reflect on and talk about gender equality in the school environment. Hence, this book can help students, and girls in particular, to develop a positive self-image and a secure identity.

Themes: Art and crafts, Cross-curricular, Feelings, Health and life skills, Intercultural competence, Seasons, Democracy and citizenship

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This heart-warming story with roots in Nigerian culture encourages young learners to talk about generosity and sharing with others. It can be used for the Thanksgiving season. Besides, it uses colourful and expressive collages as illustrations.  

Themes: Diversity, Health and life skills, Identity, Intercultural competence, Refugees, War and peace, Democracy and citizenship

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book about a refugee boy can help young children to develop their intercultural understanding and refugees to identify with others in the same situation. 

Themes: Diversity, Factual text, Health and life skills, Identity, Intercultural competence, Democracy and citizenship

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book encourages students to talk about diversity and can provide new perspectives on the pupils’ own way of life and that of others. Hence, this book can contribute to developing the students’ intercultural competence.  

Themes: Art and crafts, Cross-curricular, Identity, Indigenous people, Intercultural competence, Democracy and citizenship

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book encourages students to explore and reflect on the history, traditions and the contemporary situation of indigenous people in the English-speaking world. Furthermore, it opens up for cross-curricular work in a wide sense; for instance, the art of Native Americans.  

Themes: Democracy and citizenship, Feelings, Health and life skills, Intercultural competence 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book from Archbishop Desmond Tutu will contribute to helping students talk about feelings of anger and to gain a better understanding of what forgiveness is. In addition, the book is both universal and gives knowledge about South Africa and, hence, contributes to developing students’ intercultural competence. 

Themes: Intercultural competence, Democracy and citizenship, Cross-curricular 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book shows that concept of text is used in a broad sense. By reflecting on, interpreting and critically assessing different types of texts in English, the pupils shall acquire language and knowledge of culture and society. 

Themes: Democracy and citizenship, Intercultural competence 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book provides students with insight into diversity in the English-speaking world and encourages reflection on different ways of living and, hence, develop students’ intercultural competence. 

Themes: Democracy and citizenship, Intercultural competence 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book encourages reflection on and talk about different ways of living and, hence, develop students’ intercultural competence. 

Themes: Democracy and citizenship, Racism 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book provides students with knowledge about segregation and racism in the USA in the 1940s. Hence, it can generate talk about what feeds prejudices and how to break down prejudices.

Themes: Acceptance, Diversity, Feelings, Health and life skills, Intercultural competence, Democracy and citizenship

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book encourages talk about being different and hence, contributes to developing students’ intercultural competence. 

Themes: Democracy and citizenship, Factual text, Friendship, Intercultural competence, Racism 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book about apartheid in South Africa provides students with knowledge about different societies and culture in the English speaking world.  

Themes: Art and crafts, Cross-curricular, Identity, Indigenous people, Intercultural competence, Democracy and citizenship

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book encourages students to explore and reflect on the history, traditions and contemporary situation of indigenous people in the English-speaking world. Furthermore, it opens up for cross-curricular work in a wide sense; for instance, the art of Native Americans.

Themes: Cross-curricular, Democracy and citizenship, Diversity, Identity, Refugees  

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book will contribute to developing students’ understanding of refugees’ background and reasons for fleeing their country.

Themes: Acceptance, Cross-curricular, Democracy and citizenship, Diversity, Identity, Racism 

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book explores the concepts of intolerance and racism using relatable comparisons for young people. Hence, it can contribute to developing students’ intercultural competence and preventing prejudices.