Joint curriculum projects
Curriculum-based projects are particularly valuable to a whole-school approach
as they can involve pupils across classes, subjects, year groups and abilities.
This could be work towards a specific event or other outcome, it could be to
enhance communication and presentation skills, to promote whole school values
and ethos — for instance on a theme such as sustainability, fair trade,
enterprise or student voice — or embedded into a particular scheme of
work in one or more curriculum subjects.
Collaborative projects support teaching and learning which is learner-responsisve, flexible and creative. Projects can be cross-curricular, involve all learners, and are highly motivating for staff and learners alike.
They help support ICT in the curriculum, they can be used to engage parents and the wider community, and they can help to bring a global dimension to teaching and learning, enhance language learning through direct communication.
What could your school do?
- A project on your locality to be shared with a partner school in Europe — all done in PowerPoint or Word, shared online with one or more partner schools — free.
- A partner school in Nepal, Sri Lanka or Indonesia to exchange work with and learn about their daily lives — free and apply for funding to visit.
- A partner school in Africa — it may sound challenging but there are 1000 schools keen to link — many work with many NGOs and coordinators — some free/ some with charges — and funding for visits is available.
- Link with schools in UK and India, Bangladesh, Pakistan or other Commonwealth country and compare our shared cultural heritage and language for Community Cohesion.
- A partner school in the Caribbean, Latin America, Morocco, Japan: email in French or Spanish, learn Creole dancing or origami from your partner school — free.
- Fun friendships with teachers in schools around the world — CPD trips are available.
A project is a great way to prepare for a special event or visit.
The DCSF Global Gateway offers details on all the above. Just register and state any chosen areas of interest.
Published: 02 November 2007
