Introduction Identify name of module First, let’s hear how you got on last week: around class, students give name & response to 1/5 questions (the thing that really grabbed them), refer them to Course Wiki
Time-space compression - Shrinking of space - Connectivity across spaces - Simultaneous presence and absence of people in specific locales Global consciousness “ Globe-talk” - rapidly changing & uncertain times, fate of local communities is connected to distant happenings Diverse/hybrid identities
Economic Neo-liberalism: changes in workplace organisation; free flow of goods, investments & workers across borders; increased consumerism, markets & choice Political global-national-local; the role of the citizen Cultural standardisation & fragmentation ; cultural homogeneity & cultural heterogeneity; dialectical “glocal” tensions, cultural identities
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Cross-over grouping Activity Students form 3 groups - A, B & C. They number off 1-3 in each group. Number 3 is the record keeper for their group but the others must also take notes as they move to the other groups. Groups brainstorm answers to 1st question for 10 minutes. At end of time, 1s move in direction of blue arrows. 1s introduce themselves to new group. Group outlines results of discussion. 1s add new ideas. Groups brainstorm answers to 2nd question for 10 minutes. At end of time, 2s move in direction of green arrows. 2s introduce themselves to new group. Group outlines results of discussion. 2s add new ideas. Groups brainstorm answers to 3rd question for 10 minutes. At end of time, be prepared tp present group position to the class.
Five Priorities The quality of teaching and school leadership Early childhood School retention and transitions from school Curriculum: national curriculum, 8 KLAs + civics & citizenship & business, commercial & financial literacy skills Accountability: assessment, public reporting
Whole class discussion - Which of these descriptors best matches your definition of research?
2-4-8 Activity Students brainstorm answers to the question in pairs, in groups of 4 (two pairs), in groups of 8 (2 groups of 4). In groups of 8, write a paragraph outlining your position. Present answer to whole class
What should be the purposes of schooling? Provision for the means for all people to exercise their capabilities and determine their actions How should it be achieved? Through democratic processes that generalise the interests of the least advantaged Who should schooling benefit? All people, differently experienced within and among different social groups What should schooling deliver? Positive self-identity; opportunities for self-expression and development; self-determination