TASKs for democracy

Activity 17
Inclusive schools
DESCRIPTION
Original activity contributed by Filomena Cassis
Focus: this activity aims to raise participating teachers’ awareness of their own pedagogical practices in order
to build a repertoire of intervention clues, paving the way towards an intercultural pedagogy. Participants will
identify opportunities of intercultural learning from the multifaceted and dynamic dimensions of different
identities and cultures as they learn from each other.
Target group: pre-/in-service teachers of age groups 3-5/6-10/10-14/14-18/adult learners
Expected learning outcomes:
A_DIV_1 Acceptance of diversity as a positive value for the environment and the survival of humankind
S_HR_3 Ability to act against discrimination, stereotypes and injustice
S_EPIST_1 Aptitude to cope with complex issues and avoid one-dimensional answers
K_DIV_1 Understanding of the main concepts related to diversity (e.g. culture, identity, equality, empathy,
prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, racism, citizenship, global interdependence, sustainability)
K_DIV_2 Understanding of the changing nature of identities and cultures
K_COOP_3 Understanding of how co-operation can support the prevention of conflict, discrimination
and violence
Type of activity: Core/main activity
PROCEDURE
Introduction (10 minutes)
Introduce the concept of intercultural education. For an example see the description in Task sheet 1, and
present the activity that the participants will be engaged in. (If the course or session allows for this, you may
want to give them some optional reading as a pre-session task.)
Step 1 (individual – 10 minutes)
1. Participants read the intercultural school guide (Task sheet 3).
2. Ask them to record in the chart what they already do in their daily teaching.
Step 2 (group work – 20 minutes)
1. Participants form micro-groups of three or four and share and discuss intervention clues leading towards
intercultural and more inclusive practices (e.g. the model put forward by James Banks).
2. Tell them to record their results on a poster and put it on the wall.
3. All participants go around the room and look at each other’s posters.
4. Participants go back to their micro-groups to see if they wish to add/change anything on their posters.
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