Monday 27 February 2012
An intercultural education project
The Irish Traveller Movement is delighted to announce that Arklow Community College has been chosen as one of only 10 schools in Ireland to take part in the Yellow Flag intercultural education model this year. The Yellow Flag Programme will be run along the same lines as the Green Schools Project; on completion of a series of steps the school will be awarded a Yellow Flag in recognition of its commitment to diversity.
The eight steps will be as follows and will be undertaken between September 2011 and June 2012
Step 1 Intercultural and Anti-Racism Training for Staff and Management
Step 2 Going beyond the school walls; Engaging with the Community
Step 3 Establishment of the Diversity Committee (including parents, pupils, teachers and other staff)
Step 4 Intercultural Review
Step 5 Action Plan for a Diverse School
Step 6 Monitoring and Evaluation
Step 7 Development of Curriculum Work
Step 8 Production of a Diversity Code & Anti Racist Policy
The Yellow Flag Programme is unique in that it will promote a whole school approach in supporting interculturalism on both a practical and theoretical level. To that end, we would be delighted to hear about any input, ideas, advice or support that you can give to make the programme a success. You can make recommendations to the Co-ordinator or join the Diversity Committee. Please feel free to get in touch with Paula Madden for any further details and or with any queries or supports required throughout the year.
The eight steps will be as follows and will be undertaken between September 2011 and June 2012
Step 1 Intercultural and Anti-Racism Training for Staff and Management
Step 2 Going beyond the school walls; Engaging with the Community
Step 3 Establishment of the Diversity Committee (including parents, pupils, teachers and other staff)
Step 4 Intercultural Review
Step 5 Action Plan for a Diverse School
Step 6 Monitoring and Evaluation
Step 7 Development of Curriculum Work
Step 8 Production of a Diversity Code & Anti Racist Policy
The Yellow Flag Programme is unique in that it will promote a whole school approach in supporting interculturalism on both a practical and theoretical level. To that end, we would be delighted to hear about any input, ideas, advice or support that you can give to make the programme a success. You can make recommendations to the Co-ordinator or join the Diversity Committee. Please feel free to get in touch with Paula Madden for any further details and or with any queries or supports required throughout the year.
International Day Against Racism
Arklow Community College
International Day against Racism
Wednesday 21st March, 2012
KNOW YOUR COUNTRY
For our International Day against Racism at Arklow Community College each class group will gather information about a particular country
This will be presented to the school in the canteen on Wednesday 21st March from 11:30 to 1:15pm
The presentation can be a PowerPoint, Art Work or Video or all if you choose to!!
Facts to Include….
• Population
• Language spoken
• Size of the country
• Map
• Traditions such as food, costume and music
• Flag
• National Product such as Exports
• Art/Craft/Sports
• Life Expectancy
• President/ Government
• Monarchy or Republic
• Anything else your class thinks is relevant!
ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT OTHER COUNTRIES AND CULTURES!!!
International Day against Racism
Wednesday 21st March, 2012
KNOW YOUR COUNTRY
For our International Day against Racism at Arklow Community College each class group will gather information about a particular country
This will be presented to the school in the canteen on Wednesday 21st March from 11:30 to 1:15pm
The presentation can be a PowerPoint, Art Work or Video or all if you choose to!!
Facts to Include….
• Population
• Language spoken
• Size of the country
• Map
• Traditions such as food, costume and music
• Flag
• National Product such as Exports
• Art/Craft/Sports
• Life Expectancy
• President/ Government
• Monarchy or Republic
• Anything else your class thinks is relevant!
ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT OTHER COUNTRIES AND CULTURES!!!
Arklow Community College Yellow Flag Programme 2011 - 2012
ACTION PLAN FOR YELLOW FLAG COMMITTEE
Need Action Time Who
More information on the various cultures of the school population Class work on different cultures. Project Work Exhibition in canteen or front hall on Mon – Thurs 18/19/20/21 March SPHE
1st/2nd/3rd and 5th/6th Yrs
Tackle Language
Issues Key words
Posters
Learn a sentence in another language From 23rd Feb to March 21st and ongoing Committee and class teachers
Racism Awareness Art work for ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ and ‘Yellow flag competition’ 23rd Feb Jimmy, James, Sam, Catherine, Niamh. Homework?
To learn more about different countries and cultures Quiz Objective: To find information on different cultures from the stalls Thurs 21st March Committee to give questions to class (use the science healthy week way to work)
To raise awareness of different cultures Big Celebration on 21st March, 2012. Stalls by each class to promote the country. 11.15 to 1.15pm Everyone in the school and committee.
Need Action Time Who
More information on the various cultures of the school population Class work on different cultures. Project Work Exhibition in canteen or front hall on Mon – Thurs 18/19/20/21 March SPHE
1st/2nd/3rd and 5th/6th Yrs
Tackle Language
Issues Key words
Posters
Learn a sentence in another language From 23rd Feb to March 21st and ongoing Committee and class teachers
Racism Awareness Art work for ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ and ‘Yellow flag competition’ 23rd Feb Jimmy, James, Sam, Catherine, Niamh. Homework?
To learn more about different countries and cultures Quiz Objective: To find information on different cultures from the stalls Thurs 21st March Committee to give questions to class (use the science healthy week way to work)
To raise awareness of different cultures Big Celebration on 21st March, 2012. Stalls by each class to promote the country. 11.15 to 1.15pm Everyone in the school and committee.
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