Case Studies

Find out here how schools have included a global dimension in the curriculum and school life.

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Foundation Stage

» Telling stories 
» Music, dance and art at a Buddhist festival 
» A nursery class learn about Indian food 

Primary

Cross Curricular

» Learning about rights in Year 2 
» Learning about rights in Year 6 
» A primary school goes bananas 
» Studying child workers in Wales and the Ivory Coast 
» Linking to a school in Ghana 

English and Drama

» Global citizenship using Philosophy for Children 
» Drama activities and refugee issues 
» Zlata's diary literacy hour ideas 

Geography

» A trip to Nicaragua via the Botanic Garden 
» A museum visit enriching the school curriculum 
» Creative thinking with South African artefacts 
» World food in depth 
» Pupils learn about food production around the world 

ICT / IS / IT

» A school link with Delhi 

Music

» Year 6 music lessons exploring war and peace 
» A school in Bromley takes a global journey 

PSHE / PSE / PSED

» An urban and rural school get together 

Science

» Comparing household waste in different countries 
» Learning about refugees 

Whole School

» Climate conscious schools 
» Liverpool Schools in One World 
» Make Poverty History lessons and assembly 
» Whole school environmental activities 

Secondary

Citizenship

» Learning about fair trade chocolate 
» A Year 8 class follow the journey of a banana 

Cross Curricular

» Positive images project - understanding refugees 
» 'Do it with passion'; a school cluster link with Kenya 

English & Drama

» Film-making in link schools 
» Story-telling in Ghana and Scotland 
» An innovative writing programme 
» Studying literature from around the world 

Geography

» What are the food miles in my Christmas Dinner?  
» UN Earth Summit Day in Manchester 
» Identifying stereotypes through images 

History

» Setting up a website about social issues 

Professional Development

» Staff development made fun 

Religious Education

» A link with Mexico 

Science

» Brick making with Uganda 
» Saving energy brings schools together 
» Medicine and its global roots 
» Becoming a better Global Citizen – a challenge for the 21st century 

Whole School

» Foyer displays for all students 

Special Schools

» AIDS Awareness Photo Contest 
» Exploring slavery through Art and History at Key Stage 3 
» A fair trade awareness day 
» Cross-curricular school links with Ghana 
» Exploring Sustainable Development and Diversity at Key Stage 4