Education is a fundamental right in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UNESCO promotes universally shared values and the expression of pluralism and cultural diversity.
Our school's specific curriculum in English comprises the topics Human Rights, Intercultural Awareness, Sustainable Development/Environmental Issues, Global Development and Non-Violence Education.
School Curriculum English Regarding UNESCO
Grade | UNESCO | Projects |
5 | Intercultural Awareness | World language English |
Intercultural Awareness |
School in England: An English School and its specific curriculum |
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Intercultural Awareness | An English town: Bristol | |
Intercultural Awareness | Merry Christmas - Christmas in Britain | |
6 | Intercultural Awareness | Comparison: German and British cities |
Intercultural Awareness | A traditional story: The legend of Owen and King Arthur | |
Intercultural Awareness | Bonfire Night | |
Intercultural Awareness | Festivals: Thanksgiving, Diwali | |
Human Rights | Text: New home, new friends - against prejudices | |
Sustainable Development/ Environmental Issues | Tomorrow's World
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Sustainable Development/ Environmental Issues | Britain and the Sea Animals in danger: The National Seal Sanctuary | |
7 | Global Development | BBC's 'Our Heroes Special' - Everyday heroes |
Intercultural Awareness | Comparing timetables | |
Intercultural Awareness | Wales Scotland London Taking the underground | |
Human Rights | The Big Issue: Homeless people | |
Intercultural Awareness, Human Rights/Non-violence Education | All British!
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8 | Intercultural Awareness | The United States of America: Are your preconceptions right? |
Intercultural Awareness | Florida: Miami - sunny side up ... and in the shadows | |
Intercultural Awareness/Human Rights | Mexican Americans - Hispanics | |
Intercultural Awareness/Human Rights | Alaska - the Great Land
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Environmental Issues | Whaling | |
Intercultural Awareness/Human Rights | Project: Native Americans | |
Asian Americans: The Truongs | ||
Intercultural Awareness | Valentine's Day | |
Human Rights/Intercultural Awareness | New York - Gateway to America
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Global Development | Is it important to be popular? | |
Human Rights | Black America
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9 | Intercultural Awareness | An exchange visit: The English way of talking |
Global Development | Talking about prejudices | |
Non-violence Education | Crime: Bag-snatching, bullying, shoplifting, vandalism | |
Global Development | Take the friendship pledge | |
Intercultural Awareness | Australia | |
Intercultural Awareness | Up from Down Under: An Australian map of the world | |
Human Rights | The stolen generation: Aborigines | |
Global Development | Looking ahead: A future family | |
Environmental Issues/Sustainable Development | Future food and genetic engineering | |
Environmental Issues/Sustainable Development | Future planet: Your ecological footprint | |
Non-violence Education | The troubles in Northern Ireland | |
Non-violence Education | Text 'Confession' | |
10 | Global Development/Intercultural Awareness | Lingua franca: English as a world language |
Intercultural Awareness | 'Simon's World, Sonia's World' - differences beween young people in Europe and in India | |
Global Development | The Global Village - technology and people | |
Global Development | Getting along ...at home, ...in groups (role-play activity), ...in society | |
Human Rights | Stopping the death penalty: Text 'Making a difference' | |
Environmental Issues | 'The Fight for the Amazon' by Sting | |
Global Development | Text 'Visit to a Small Planet' | |
Non-violence Education | Reading a novel, for example: 'The Witchfinder' |