Webpages tagged with «Democracy and citizenship» - Page 2
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Themes: Democracy and citizenship, Factual text, Racism
Connections to the Curriculum in English: This factual book about the civil rights activist Rosa Parks is an inspiration to work cross-curricular and learn about the development of the American society. Furthermore, it provides students with useful knowledge and vocabulary helping them communicating with others about a variety of topics.
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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.
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Themes: Cross-curricular, Democracy and citizenship, Diversity, Identity, Intercultural competence, Language work
Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book contributes to reflection on similarities and differences between children with different cultural background. The sentence structure is repetitive and simple and can serve as a model for the youngest learners to start writing simple sentences.
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Themes: Cross-curricular, Democracy and citizenship, Friendship, Intercultural competence, Racism
Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book can contribute to developing students’ insight into different societies and help prevent prejudices. It also encourages reflection on friendship and barriers that keep people apart.