After spending quite a bit of time browsing YouTube for a suitable clip for my classroom I realised I was doing things backward (again!). So I opened the Year 5 Essential Learnings and had a look at the SOSE knowledge and understandings. Thinking about citizenship I decided that a YouTube clip by children for children about a peaceful world might be a good way into this subject.
The Essential Learning states "Citizenship involves people sharing values and working together in communities to influence decision making, resolve conflicts and achieve consensus between diverse views of individuals and groups." Beginning with a big picture view of peace could lead to discussions about how one person can take a view and inspire others to join with them in order to create a community view and organisation. The students would then identify local community groups and investigate the role and significance of several organisations. I'd be interested in using this in a classroom just to see what the children come up with!
The theme could also link across curriculum areas such as English and The Arts. Mmmm...still thinking about this. Also, whilst I have just described the use of this YouTube as an engagement tool it is possible that for some students it would serve as 'learning' as they may not be aware of the issues presented in the images on the YouTube - again, it would be interesting to see the student needs or interests that the use of this YouTube identifies or stimulates. Mmmm...
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