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4CLASSROOM PLANNINGThe key idea…was to take what we are already doing in the classroomand take it one step further by exploring the knowledge, skills andattitudes of intercultural education through these lessons. By seeing theopportunities that exist in our lessons for intercultural perspective, wecan easily make our lessons intercultural…The opportunities for anintercultural perspective are always in our lessons but can be easilymissed if we don’t look for them.(The teachers involved in the Celebrating Difference: Promoting Equality Project)Intercultural education provides benefits toall students, whether they are members ofthe majority community or members of aminority ethnic group. Although particularissues may emerge in classrooms wherethere are students from minority ethnicbackgrounds, for example, specificlanguage needs or the need to preventdiscrimination, the development of anintercultural classroom environment willbe of value to all students. Irrespective ofthe cultural or ethnic make-up of theschool environment it will aid theirunderstanding of the normality of diversityand help them to develop theirimagination, their critical thinking skills,their ability to recognise and deal withprejudice and discrimination, and theirsocial skills.This chapter looks at the development ofan intercultural classroom. It explores thedevelopment of an intercultural context in• reviewing the classroom environment• building a co-operative learningenvironment• welcoming a new student• creating a supportive languageenvironment.REVIEWING THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTAs Chapter 2 identified, interculturaleducation is not confined to a singlecurriculum area, or indeed to areas withinthe ‘formal curriculum’. It is embedded inthe practices and dispositions that informboth the classroom climate and the ‘hiddencurriculum’.The same process which is used in planningfor a school community and which wasdescribed in Chapter 3 (the review-planimplement-evaluateprocess) can be used forplanning the physical and social environmentof the classroom as well as lessons.36Intercultural Education in the Post Primary School
CLASSROOM PLANNING 4Use this exercise to review current practices.CLASSROOM REVIEW CHECKLISTFor each question place a tick in the appropriate box. The more positive answers the moreintercultural the school context is. Negative answers identify opportunities for furtherdevelopment. Use them to make a list of what you need to do, and try to set achievabledeadlines for addressing these issues.YES TO SOME NOTYESEXTENTTO SOMEYETNOTEXTENT YETPhysical environmentDo the pictures, images, and displays in the classroom and schoolphysical environment reflect in a current and accurate way thecdiverse ultures and ethnic groups of Ireland and of the school?Social environmentAre routines in place for welcoming new students, for assistingthem in becoming part of the class, for ensuring that their cultureis affirmed in the environment and for ensuring that theircapabilities and needs are recognised?Are classroom routines made explicit to all students?Can students and teachers properly pronounce each other’s names?Do students engage in co-operative learning activities which enablethem to recognise and benefit from each others strengths?Do students share responsibility for classroom organisation and forensuring that all feel welcome and included?Are members of minority ethnic groups affirmed in a positive senseof their identity?Have strategies for dealing with discriminatory behaviour beenconsidered and put in place?Has consideration being given to ensuring appropriate language andinteractions between teachers and pupils?Is a supportive environment created for second language learners?Choosing resourcesIs there a method for vetting the appropriateness of images andmessages contained in school texts and other resources?Intercultural Education in the Post-Primary School 37
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