Intercultural week at school
TOOLBOX GROUP
Group 1 – whole school approach
AUDIENCE
pupils from 14 to 18
PROJECT PARTNERS
The high school, researchers in intercultural learning, NGOs that work against discrimination and for intercultural dialogue.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- To raise awareness of diversity in the school and in the world
- To develop skills of observation and critical thinking
- To develop a good learning environment where diversity is celebrated
TIME
1 week
STEP-BY-STEP DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY
The project was organised by a group of high school students (grade 10 to 12) together with a member of the educational team.
– during lunch breaks every day (free time): documentaries about diversity (cultural identity, girls and boys, disability) in the school’s conference room
– the whole week: a « free expression wall » where students can draw or write about diversity
– on Friday evening: panel discussion with the philosophy teacher, researchers in intercultural learning, NGOs that work against discrimination and for intercultural dialogue
RECOMMENDATIONS / TIPS
For this event, you need to make sure you have all the authorization of the head school.
REFERENCES
AFS Vivre Sans Frontière, http://afs.fr/
