How SRTRC Educational Resources relate to the Curriculum for Excellence
“Coherent, flexible, enriched curriculum for 3-18 years”
The Curriculum for Excellence is very jargonistic, in essence it aims to be
‘young person centred’, simply put, it is all about the totality of experience of
a young persons education from pre-school stages right through primary and
secondary school to further education and the workplace.
In a way CFE
resembles the process of lifelong learning. It is not just concerned with formal
curriculum in the classroom but takes into account everywhere a child can
learn – hence the sum of the parts.
The educational work/resources delivered and produced by Show Racism the
Red Card by their very nature mirror this process of learning because they
aim to build a sphere of reference/knowledge/experience that a young person
can draw upon by providing access to educational opportunities where a
young person can begin to question their perceptions/opinions/values and
attitudes alongside their peers in a safe environment free of judgement.
Access is a key word, the difference between a young person who is
informed, empowered and knowledgeable is access - to educational
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opportunities, to experiential learning, to the thoughts and opinions of others,
this is how we learn and become more rounded individuals.
Simply the CFE’s Purpose (Four Capacities) is to create: CURICULUM FOR
Definition in the SRTRC
EXCELLENCE
Education Pack
Successful learners
Through learning to
access and use
information from various
sources, learners are
encouraged to think
critically about evidence
and arguments to
determine their own
opinions and ideas.
Further to this, learners
gain knowledge of
justifying these in
discussion and debate.
Confident individuals
Enabling learners to
understand their
environment and
community will help them
develop an understanding
of the political and societal
issues. The activities aim
to develop learner
confidence to debate
social, political and
historical issues.
Responsible citizens
Through learning about
values, beliefs and
cultures of societies,
learners will become more
willing to question
intolerance and prejudice
and develop respect for
other people. The pack
aims to encourage
learners to participate
responsibly in political,
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Examples
During the
workshops, young
people gain
knowledge from the
DVD presentation
and exercises
contained within;
they are then
encouraged to
discuss their ideas
thoughts and
opinions with the
facilitator and the
other pupils in
class.
Racism/racist
bullying is an issue,
which affects
everyone. Young
people will have an
opportunity to gain
a wider sphere of
knowledge to draw
upon, Knowledge is
power and this by
its very nature
produces more
confident
individuals.
The workshops aim
to promote a strong
anti-racist message
and positively
celebrate
multiculturalism.
Whilst they are not
designed to lecture
on any one culture
or religion, young
people will gain
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economic, social and
cultural life.
Effective contributors
Learners are challenged
to think of ways to
contribute positively as
active participants in civic
society. Learners are
empowered to channel
their knowledge into
positive action, which will
benefit others in the local,
national and global
communities.
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new knowledge of
many different
cultures, using the
multiculturalism in
football paradigm.
They discuss
racism and its
effects and are
particularly
encouraged to think
about what they
can do as
individuals to stop
the perpetration of
racist attitudes
within their schools
and communities.
All young people
are encouraged to
fully participate
during SRTRC
educational
presentations. This
can be achieved in
many ways – by
having the
opportunity to voice
their opinions and
be heard/ debating
and discussing their
peer’s opinions/
setting ground rules
and expectations at
the start of the
workshops to
encourage
ownership/ getting
involved in the
football coaching
etc. Experience of
this produces skills
for life, which
augments a young
person’s process of
life long
learning/skills for
life.
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Curriculum for Excellence – 7 Principles
Curriculum for Excellence
Show Racism the Red Card
Challenge and enjoyment
Sessions are quantatively evaluated
by young people and teaching staff,
feedback is positive with regards to
enjoyment of the young people. The
sessions are designed to be
challenging, however, are adapted to
suit the stage, skills and ability of the
young people who attend.
The sessions are designed to
encompass a broad range of
experiential learning, from discussion
and debate, written activities that
stimulate critical thinking, DVD film
presentations and football coaching.
Young people are encouraged to use
the new knowledge they learn within
these workshops to promote antiracism and celebrate multiculturalism
and diversity within their own schools
and communities in the future.
The sessions provide opportunities
for young people to learn in a range
of learning ways, Visual, Auditory,
Discussion, Kinaestethic (physically)
Young people are encouraged to
participate fully. Discussion and
debate is led by their comments or
experiences they share from their
own lives.
The aims of the educational
workshops are designed to work in
synergy with the Scottish Executive
and schools commitment to
celebrating diversity – i.e. their
learning experiences combine with
this to produce a coherent
experience.
Anyone can experience racism/racist
bullying. Young people are very
aware of the injustice of this, so
education on this topic is extremely
relevant to their lives.
Breadth
Progression
Depth
Personalisation and choice
Coherence
Relevance
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Curriculum for Excellence - Stages
The activities in the education packs are catered to suit the different stages of
the CFE at the start of each exercise there is an explanation for the facilitator
which group/stage it is more suited to or how it can be adapted for the level of
the audience. SRTRC works with the second, third, fourth and senior stages.
Second Stage – from P4-P7
Third Stage and Fourth Stage – S1 – S3
Senior Stage – S4 – S6
Curriculum for Excellence – Experience and Outcomes
CFE places importance in Experience and Outcomes, they define this as: -
CFE
SRTRC
Experience –
Quality of learning
experience in developing
attributes and
capabilities and in
achieving active
engagement, motivation
and depth of learning.
Outcomes –
What is to be achieved?
This is exactly what
SRTRC aims to do
through the
educational work
its staff delivers
and the teaching
resources it
produces
SRTRC aims to
provide access to
educational and
development
opportunities for
young people to
gain knowledge of
racism and its
affects.
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Curriculum for Excellence – Experience and Outcomes in: -
CFE Curriculum Areas
Relevance to SRTRC
Expressive Arts
Languages and Literacy
Health and Well-being
Yes
Mathematics & Numeracy
Religious & Moral Education
Yes
Sciences
Social Studies
Yes
Technologies
Each of these areas of curriculum is broken down into sub-categories, so for
example Health and well-being has three strands, which as you will gather
reflects the purpose and principles outlined above but in more finite detail: -
1. Mental and Emotional, which makes pupils aware of, theirs and others
thoughts and feelings, their social environment and mental health etc.
2. Social Well-being, which makes young people aware of their rights and
responsibilities, how their actions affect others, their values and
opportunities, confidence, views and positive change
3. Physical Well-being – Improving health which is relevant by the fact
that SRTRC uses many athletes as role models and also if football
coaching is built into the sessions.
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It is not important to memorise all the finite points of how the curriculum is
broken down.
The purpose and principles explained in the tables above
should give you a broad view of how the curriculum is relevant to what
SRTRC aims to achieve through the educational sessions it delivers and
resources it produces. However, if you are interested in reading the areas of
curriculum matrix for each of the strands that are relevant to SRTRC go to
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence
The Curriculum for Excellence is committed to mainstreaming antidiscriminatory practice and with this in mind SRTRC’s programme of antiracist education is a perfect model on which to base formal curriculum in this
area in Scottish schools.
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