21st Century School Assembly and Classroom Activities - Couverture souple

Ryan, Will

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1781350078 ISBN 13 : 9781781350072

Editeur : Independent Thinking Press, 2014

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

OK, I have to be honest in admitting that I am somewhat of a Will Ryan fanboy , so was very interested to see what he could do with the traditional school assembly. There was no way that a Will Ryan assembly could be traditional, was there? I got my copy at school and lost the next hour going through the different themes, which are brave but so vital for children growing up in this world. As Will says in his book, Inspirational Teachers Inspirational Learners, Children get just one childhood and it should be memorable and life forming . He shows that this includes what can be the dullest part of the school day. I decided to trial one of the assemblies that afternoon, choosing Buy One Get One Free: Is it a good thing or a bad thing? . I chose to go for a four star assembly and so entered the hall clutching some packets of strawberries and raspberries. Whilst this allowed me to grab the children s attention, what was clear was that Will s approach to these assemblies grabs the children, challenging their perceptions but making them think about the world in which they are growing up. This book gives teachers the chance to use assemblies to bring awe, wonder and spirituality into school which is something that Will has sought to do not only as a Head but also as an advisor. This book will challenge your children to consider the questions which are sometimes uncomfortable but vital to tackle. I love the idea of the three different tariffs of assembly on offer it does mean that it is a gift from above for the no-notice assembly but also a great resource for the all-singing variety. Thank you, Will! --Bill Lord, Head Teacher, Long Sutton Community Primary School, former National Strategies Literacy Advisor

Wow! This is a must have for all of us who lead school assemblies and want to engage with pupils with relevant world issues that will touch their hearts and open their minds. Will Ryan's book is a rich and thought-provoking resource for assemblies and classroom work. Will's spiritually uplifting and challenging text, combined with Jane Hewitt's superb mind-grabbing photographs, puts this book in a league of its own. I am delighted to recommend it to schools, as it will give pupils a truly educative and uplifting experience, helping them to develop all aspects of themselves as humane people. --Dr. Neil Hawkes, Founder of the International Values-based Education Trust (IVET), International Consultant and Trainer in Values-based Education (VbE) and Leadership

What a stimulating and thought provoking resource! The content is current and topical and presented in a thought-provoking manner. The excellent quality of the pictures sets the emotive backcloth for relevant thought and reflection. --Shane Jarman, Head Teacher, Denaby Main Primary School, Doncaster

Présentation de l'éditeur :

If you did the calculations you would discover that during their primary school years, a child will spend roughly 70 days in assembly, and possibly a further 52 days during their secondary years. This can be either time that is simply lost and forgotten or hours that can be used to make a difference to create confident individuals and responsible, deep-thinking citizens for the future. For young people growing up in the twenty-first century, life can seem very complex with many things to worry about: issues such as global warming, depleted natural resources and how we can all live together harmoniously in rapidly changing communities. The generation of children currently passing through our schools will have to resolve these issues for us. This will be achieved partly through the skills and intelligence they gather and partly through the development of a spiritual intelligence that will enable them to become good citizens and do the right things at the right time which is the focus of this unique book. Will Ryan has created a resource that will allow busy school leaders and teachers to deliver outstanding assemblies that make a beneficial impression on the lives of the young people listening.

Part I, Our World in the Twenty-First Century, aims to help children to become responsible global citizens who will help to change the world for the better. While Part 2, Creating Responsible Citizens in Our Schools and Communities, aims to promote a sense of aspiration and ambition within learners and also provide ideas for how they can make a positive difference to the school and the locality.

Each assembly idea is presented in three ways:

Three Star Assemblies: Help, I ve hardly any time to plan an assembly! For these assemblies, you can simply pick up the book and read the story or account and follow the activities planned.

Four Star Assemblies: These are for the occasions when you ve got a bit longer to prepare, gather resources or get the children involved.

Five Star Assemblies: Perhaps it is because Ofsted are about to arrive, but you want this assembly to be the best assembly ever!

The book is aimed at Key Stages 2 and 3 (ages 7 14) and contains beautiful and thought-provoking colour photographs throughout, which are included on a free accompanying CD, making it even easier to jump straight into outstanding assemblies. The resources are also ideal for circle times, citizenship or PSHE lessons and philosophy for children (P4C) sessions.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Independent Thinking Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1781350078
• ISBN 13: 9781781350072
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224