Surprises in South Africa is part of a larger compilation entitled Growing Up Global: Early Years Global Education Handbook. This resource book and supporting CD demonstrates how global education can be introduced to students at a very young age (five and under) through the use of fun activities such as songs, games, poems and recipes. The resource contains background information, suggested activities, such as songs and games, stories, book lists, useful website links, ideas for extension learning and a resource CD with pictures, colour photos and reproducible sheets.
Surprises in South Africa provides a simple look at the country and its culture through a variety of hands-on activities, crafts, music, stories and games.
Puzzle of Map of Africa - Students identify Africa on a globe or map. Students colour or make a collage on a map of Africa.
Flags- Students learn the symbolic meaning of the flags. The identlfy the shapes and colours found in their country's flag and that of South Africa. They reproduce the South African flag using different materials. Together they create a flag for their class that makes everyone feel included.
Making a Painted House- Students create a house painted in the Ndebele style that expresses their own identities.
Making a Chicken - Students learn about the importance of the chicken in South Africa. Together the class sews a chicken out of fabric strips.
Celebrating Diversity - Students brainstorm similarities between their country and South Africa. They create a collage that celebrates diversity.
Making a Journey - Students listen to stories from South Africa to inspire them to think about journeys. They take a journey outdoors or in the classroom and collect items along the way that represents their journey.
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Consideration of Alternative Perspectives | Satisfactory |
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Consideration of Alternative Perspectives:
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Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions | Poor/Not considered |
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Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions: Effectively addresses the environmental, economic and social dimensions of the issue(s) being explored.
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Respects Complexity | Poor/Not considered |
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Respects Complexity: The complexity of the problems/issues being discussed is respected. | ||
Acting on Learning | Poor/Not considered | |
Acting on Learning: Learning moves from understanding issues to working towards positive change — in personal lifestyle, in school, in the community, or for the planet
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Values Education | Poor/Not considered | |
Values Education: Students are explicitly provided with opportunities to identify, clarify and express their own beliefs/values. | ||
Empathy & Respect for Humans | Good |
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Empathy & Respect for Humans: Empathy and respect are fostered for diverse groups of humans (including different genders, ethnic groups, sexual preferences, etc.). | ||
Personal Affinity with Earth | Satisfactory |
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Personal Affinity with Earth: Encourages a personal affinity with -the natural world.
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Locally-Focused Learning | Good |
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Locally-Focused Learning: Includes learning experiences that take advantage of issues/elements within the local community.
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Past, Present & Future | Satisfactory |
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Past, Present & Future: Promotes an understanding of the past, a sense of the present, and a positive vision for the future. |
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Open-Ended Instruction | Good |
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Open-Ended Instruction
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Integrated Learning | Good |
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Integrated Learning: Learning brings together content and skills from more than one subject area
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Inquiry Learning | Satisfactory |
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Inquiry Learning: Learning is directed by questions, problems, or challenges that students work to address.
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Differentiated Instruction | Satisfactory |
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Differentiated Instruction: Activities address a range of student learning styles, abilities and readiness.
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Experiential Learning | Satisfactory |
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Experiential Learning: Authentic learning experiences are provided
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Cooperative Learning | Satisfactory |
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Cooperative Learning: Group and cooperative learning strategies are a priority.
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Assessment & Evaluation | Poor/Not considered | |
Assessment & Evaluation: Tools are provided that help students and teachers to capture formative and summative information about students' learning and performance. These tools may include reflection questions, checklists, rubrics, etc. | ||
Peer Teaching | Poor/Not considered | |
Peer Teaching: Provides opportunities for students to actively present their knowledge and skills to peers and/or act as teachers and mentors.
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Case Studies | Poor/Not considered | |
Case Studies: Relevant case studies are included. Case studies are thorough descriptions of real events from real situations that students use to explore concepts in an authentic context. | ||
Locus of Control | Poor/Not considered | |
Locus of Control: Meaningful opportunities are provided for students to choose elements of program content, the medium in which they wish to work, and/or to go deeper into a chosen issue. |