{"id":860,"date":"2014-03-06T09:54:37","date_gmt":"2014-03-06T09:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/Game\/?p=860"},"modified":"2014-03-06T12:23:40","modified_gmt":"2014-03-06T12:23:40","slug":"the-worlds-biggest-assembly-10-march-commonwealth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/Game\/2014\/03\/06\/the-worlds-biggest-assembly-10-march-commonwealth-day\/","title":{"rendered":"The World’s Biggest Assembly – Commonwealth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Monday 10th March is Commonwealth Day and Game On Scotland is encouraging schools and youth groups to Sport Your Trainers<\/a> to show your support for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. It’s also a great opportunity to link to wider learning about the Commonwealth and our friends from the Commonwealth Class<\/a> project have a great initiative which could link very neatly.<\/p>\n

Tens of thousands of children and young people, representing hundreds of schools from over 30 countries, will take part in the World\u2019s Biggest Assembly on 10 March<\/a>. Follow the five easy steps the project has outlined to learn more about the Commonwealth and celebrate the special day.<\/p>\n

Follow the five easy steps:<\/strong>
\n1. Choose a theme for your assembly<\/em><\/strong>
\na) Life in a Commonwealth country
\nb) One or more of the Commonwealth values:
\n\u2022 human rights
\n\u2022 protecting the environment
\n\u2022 access to health, education, food and shelter
\n\u2022 gender equality
\n\u2022 importance of young people
\n\u2022 tolerance, respect and understanding
\n\u2022 peace and conflict resolution
\n\u2022 freedom of expression
\n\u2022 rule of law
\nc) Commonwealth athletes and their preparation for the 2014 Glasgow Games
\n2. Plan your assembly<\/strong><\/em>
\nGet your pupils involved at this stage. You can find Commonwealth Class resources and films on the British Council and BBC websites.
\n3. Invite guests<\/em><\/strong>
\nContact parents, school governors, your MP, local councillor and the media.
\n4. Hold your assembly on Commonwealth Day, 10 March<\/em><\/strong>
\nIf you have a partner school in a Commonwealth country, perhaps you could organise a joint assembly through video link.
\n5. Tell the organisers about it \u2013 before, during and after <\/em><\/strong>
\na) Tell them about your plans by emailing schools@britishcouncil.org<\/a>.
\nb) Contact organisers on the day by email or on social media (Facebook and Twitter) with photos and details of your activity. Use #CommonwealthClass in your tweet.
\nc) After your assembly, share photos and \/ or pupil reports with completed permission<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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