Connecting classrooms-pakistan ppt
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Sajid Ahmed, a teacher of Urdu in the UK, wanted to establish a partnership between his school and a school in Pakistan. This would benefit students by exposing them to native speakers and perspectives from another country. He began corresponding with Elegance School in Daska, Pakistan to set up teacher exchanges, student pen pals, and joint curriculum projects around global themes. In February 2013, Sajid visited Elegance School, a coeducational school of 197 students, to observe classrooms, share British culture, and plan future collaboration between the schools.
Connecting classrooms-pakistan ppt
- 1. “ Working with schools in Pakistan
- 2. Pakistan Who am I? Sajid Ahmed Teacher of Urdu
- 3. Pakistan The link I wanted to establish a link with a school in Pakistan so that a mutual partnership could be established benefitting both schools. Our pupils need the native link as many of them are born here and are actually quite insular in many aspects of their approach to my subject and possibly other subjects. So seeing, hearing, talking to and corresponding with natives is the main thrust behind the link BC want pupils to think and act global with global responsibilities. This makes sense as we are part of a global village and impact each other globally.
- 4. Pakistan Establishing the link: E-mails chain
- 7. Pakistan Application:Nov 2012 approved Dec 21st 2012
- 8. Pakistan British Council protocol • During the visit • Face-to-face contact builds trust, gives each partner a better sense of understanding and commitment, and it also provides an opportunity for visiting teachers to gather information about their partner school. Why not consider some of the following activities during your visit? • Get to know the school, e.g. classroom observations / meetings with senior management / attending staff meetings / meeting the student council / shadowing a pupil. • Gather useful resources and information. • Share your culture with staff and pupils, e.g. take part of an assembly / Q&A time in classes. • Use meetings to establish the specific needs and priorities of both partners. • Teach a class, either on your own or in a team. This could be focused around the global dimension theme or your curriculum plans. • Do some curriculum planning with relevant staff members and the appropriate curriculum documents. • Collaborate on some partnership planning, e.g. developing or updating a Partnership agreement / resolving issues that have arisen in the partnership / planning for the next visit / discussing the future of the partnership. • Carry out an evaluation (of the visit / partnership).
- 9. Pakistan My visit : Feb 2013
- 10. Pakistan Elegance School The Elegance School Daska is a 4-15 school . It is a co-educational school providing education from Nursery to Matriculation(GCSE). The school is located in a rural area with surrounding agricultural land. Daska is also an industrial city. There are 197 students enrolled, spoken Urdu Punjabi and English. Basic ICT facilities are available in school. The school also provides training for teachers.
- 12. Pakistan Our project Mt town: We have sent ideas about Bolton, discussed similarities and differences, Sialkot sports and photos etc