September 22, 2018
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Comments Off on Historical Storytellingđź“–
In my latest history input we spoke a bit about storytelling in a historical context. A video clip of this being done in a primary class was shown to us, it was quite inspiring. In the clip the teacher would put on a ‘special’ jacket when we was about to tell this history story. This […]
September 22, 2018
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Comments Off on Historical Storytellingđź“–
In my latest history input we spoke a bit about storytelling in a historical context. A video clip of this being done in a primary class was shown to us, it was quite inspiring. In the clip the teacher would put on a ‘special’ jacket when we was about to tell this history story. This […]
September 22, 2018
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Comments Off on Reflection on IDL
The past few inputs we have had within this module have been about interdisciplinary learning, what it involves and how it is used in the classroom. “The curriculum should include space for learning beyond subject boundaries, so that children and young people can make connections between different areas of learning. Interdisciplinary studies, based upon groupings […]
September 22, 2018
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Comments Off on Reflection on IDL
The past few inputs we have had within this module have been about interdisciplinary learning, what it involves and how it is used in the classroom. “The curriculum should include space for learning beyond subject boundaries, so that children and young people can make connections between different areas of learning. Interdisciplinary studies, based upon groupings […]
September 22, 2018
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Comments Off on Thinking About the Values Workshop – Week 1
During my first workshop with Lina on Tuesday we were spit into 4 groups. She handed each table a large envelope and we were instructed not to open them until we heard the instructions. We were told we had to come up with something that would help new students at the University of Dundee. We […]
September 22, 2018
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Comments Off on My Summer in Nigeria
When first applying to VSO ICS I never believed I would actually follow through or even be accepted, however, at each step I grew more and more excited. This was until the country I would be going to was revealed. Nigeria, a country I knew very little about but somehow managed to terrify me instantly. […]
September 22, 2018
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Comments Off on Reflection on Values Workhop 18.9. – Inequalities
The structure of the whole workshop was really good. We were divided into 4 groups and given a pack with different resources. Our task was to plan and then create something for a new student, what they would appreciate and what would help them during the first week at the University of Dundee We were […]
September 22, 2018
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Comments Off on Values Week 1
On Tuesday the 18th of September, all of us teaching students, social work and CLD students were in lecture theatre 4 together from 9am to 11am. This first part of the lecture was an introduction to the Values module and the second half was learning about the three bias’ we all have as humans. We […]
September 22, 2018
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Comments Off on Structural inequalities in the classroom
During our first seminar with Brenda, we were split into 5 groups. She told us that with the resources she was going to provide us, we had to create something that would make ‘our first week on campus easier’. She handed us out envelopes with the equipment we were to use to make this idea […]
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on four envelopes… one lesson.
Within our first values workshop, we were divided up into four equal groups. Each group was then handed out the same looking envelope, but what was unknown to us at the time was that each same looking envelope had different contents…… but why? The task was to create something that would be handy for a … Continue reading “four envelopes… one lesson.”
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Workshop with a Twist
This week I took part in a workshop with my lecturer and classmates which gave me a deeper understanding of structural inequalities in a very interesting way. In the workshop, there were four groups, each given an envelope of resources and the task was to create an item that would help a new first year […]
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Structural Inequality
This week we participated in an interactive workshop as part of the values module, which really opened my eyes and got me thinking about the subject of inequality. We were split into five groups and were presented with our task. In our groups we were to invent and make something which would have been of […]
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on An Envelope, a Group Task, and a Deeper Meaning
During Tuesday’s group work task, classes were split into four groups and each group received an envelope, which inside contained a few stationery supplies, some groups with more than others. We were all given the same task – to come up with something useful to a new student at university, and to make whatever we […]
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Values Workshop – Week 2
On Tuesday of week two, we had our first workshop for the Values module. When we arrived we split into four groups and were set a task of creating something useful to new students, using the materials provided within our packs. Each group got given a different set of materials in their pack, some containing […]
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Identifying Skills and Abilities
A_Identifying Skills and Abilities
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on “That’s not fair” – Structural Inequalities
The task that we were set in our values workshop earlier this week was one that sparked a great deal of realisation about the way our society works. The task itself was relatively straight forward; it involved being split into four groups and each group was given an envelope with a set of materials inside. […]
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Inequalities should not prevent any child from reaching their potential.
This week, we took part in a very interesting task within the values module. We were split into 4 groups, each given an envelope of materials. We were instructed to make a useful resource for a student’s first day at university. When we opened our envelope, we were puzzled due to the limitation. Our team […]
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Audit For Week Two
Audit
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Learning shouldn’t be limited
As part of the Values module in the Education and Social work course, I participated in an activity to do with inequalities. This activity was very insightful into the lives of children which will be experiencing deprivation. We were split into four groups and we were given little information about the end outcome of this […]
September 21, 2018
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Comments Off on Reflection of structural inequalities
At the workshop we were split into four groups and given an envelope of full of resources. We were then asked work together in our teams to create something that would help new students. Within the envelope were a number of resources such as paperclips, coloured paper, pens and pencils. My group had a good […]
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