https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj IB Module 1 en-us 2017-11-28 07:12:02 UTC 2017-11-28 07:45:44 UTC hello@padlet.com alexjackson2 https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210758756 To me international mindedness is all about acknowledging different cultures and acknowledging and understanding the ket differences and similarities between those different cultures. Making this a focus point of curriculum can help students become compassionate individuals who are able to look at issues from multiple different aspects, not just those aspects that directly relate to them.]]> 2017-11-28 07:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210758756 alexjackson2 https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210759254 To be a "global citizen" is to explore issues from multiple aspects and understand and acknowledge different perceptions of an issue. Students will be able to recognise why certain groups of people or cultural groups feel differently about large, global issues and learn to respect the positions others take as long as they are built upon a foundation of knowledge and understanding.]]> 2017-11-28 07:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210759254 alexjackson2 https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210759929 I guess the best way to answer this question is with an example from my school that I have been heavily involved with in the past. At Year 9, our students complete a large project known as the Da Vinci project. Long story short, it is an inquiry based, student centred project that revolves around Environment. Students are required to explore many different environmental issues form a science perspective, humanitarian perspective and then ultimately respond to their own uniquely chosen issue through an art medium. A big part of this program is giving the kids an opportunity to experience new cultures. We send the kids to Malaysia, Borneo and as well as local natural environments to immerse them something different where they can broaden their minds and learn how respect other cultures. I think projects involving camps and overseas trips such as these are great ways to foster international mindedness.]]> 2017-11-28 07:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210759929 alexjackson2 https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210761232 As mentioned in question three, I have been able to draw on ideas and activities and experiences from these overseas camps and excursions especially, to enhance my curriculum. An example of this is when in Borneo, the students and I were able to take part in a conservation program in which we helped build infrastructure for the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre. This was an extremely rewarding experience and this was able to be used to teach the kids later about the importance of Biodiversity, conservation, food webs, ecosystems and biological relationships. It was great  for students to experience the passion the Borneo people have for conservation, especially in relation to Sun Bears and for those students to be so immersed and respectful of that and to then report this back to their peers in the classroom. ]]> 2017-11-28 07:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210761232 alexjackson2 https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210762157 From the perspective of Biology, I think it is important to explore crucial advancements in technology that have occurred form different countries and the efforts they put into progressing this side of Science. It is also important to explore other cultures' different ethical beliefs on a wide range of issues such as stem cell research for example. By comparing these ideas and perceptions to those of our own we can start to understand why we have the beliefs we do, understand that they are valid, and that the beliefs and perceptions of other cultures on that topic can also be valid and well founded.]]> 2017-11-28 07:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210762157 alexjackson2 https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210762953 I believe this question is best answered from my response to question 3 and 4. I have also been heavily involved in the development of the curriculum for the Da Vinci Project, particularly the Science curriculum. We have done many lessons on Climate change, the impacts this has on the environment and the economical and social implications of this issue. When looking at the implications of the issue we explored important trade relationships that Australia has developed, how this links to Climate Change and the varied positions held by key stake holders both locally and internationally. When exploring these issues we have made use of many different types of data from around the world to shed light on how one global issues has many different impacts on different regions.]]> 2017-11-28 07:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alexjackson2/pgehv5lwuzlj/wish/210762953