Resources
On this page you will find a selection of catalogues, newsletters and recommended resources all relating to the various aspects of Global Citizenship.
Our resource and suggestion lists for Fair Trade, Climate Change, Children's (UNCRC) and Human Rights have all been updated for Feb 2012 - access these lower down this page.
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IN ADDITION A NEW GUIDELINES SHEET LINKED TO THE OLYMPICS HAS BEEN ADDED and can be accessed HERE
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To read our latest local school newsletter click on this link for primary and secondary .
To read the latest Scottish teachers' Global Citizenship newsletter Stride - Autumn / Winter 2011 focus Climate Change - an enquiry approach -please scroll down this page.
On this page are current resource catalogues - resources available to borrow from the Montgomery Centre or to purchase from Scotdec. In addition we have offered suggested resources for various Global Citizenship themes/topics.
If your school is developing global citizenship across the whole school a useful guide and audit document is available here. The Montgomery Centre can also support you as you use this and offer Global Citizenship CPD for your staff.
Fair Trade Resources
Our new updated resources for borrowing and resources on the web sheets give lots of ideas for each curricular stage to help you get started.
The Fairtrade foundation website contains lots of information about Fairtrade, including campaigning resources and a site for schools wanting to be involved with fair trade.
The Scottish FT Forum has a useful website and a special schools section with lots of links. Traidcraft also have a new schools site supporting you with lesson plans and ideas, and also a one-stop shop for fair trade products including staff room supplies, small gifts and tuckshop items.
Have you ever wondered whether to buy Fairtrade or organic? What about all of those food miles? These and other awkward questions are answered in our 'Fairtrade Myths and Realities' document. We have also put together a list of Fairtrade FAQ's which you might find useful.
Themes / Topics / Environmental Studies Resources
We have complied a list of some of our resources linked with Themes / Topics / Environmental Studies areas in the Primary Curriculum . A separate list is availalbe for Composite Primary Classes .
Children's (UNCRC) and Human Rights
We have listed resources which you may find useful when teaching Children's (UNCRC) and Human Rights; these ares in two catagories both updated in Feb 2012: Primary & Secondary. In addition a web-site guide sheet is offered
Climate Change Resources and Recommended Websites
Again updated 2.12 suggested resource and web-link sheets
Refugee Issues
For information on teaching resources covering Refugee Issues, take a look at our information sheets for Primary & Secondary Levels.
Montgomery DEC have a lending library of resources covering very many aspects of Global Citizenship / Sustainable Development. Items are available for free loan from the centre for six weeks at a time.
Many of our resources can be seen in and purchased from the Resources for Scottish Education Catalogue.
You will also find a list of the topics our resources cover on our library page.
Resources for Scottish Education Supplement
The IDEAS network have now added a supplement to their useful Resources for Scottish Education Catalogue. It contains essentail materials for all ages supporting global citizenship across the curriculum, helping to meet the requirements of Curriculum for Excellence, the resources in the supplement have all been reviewed by classroom teachers. They have been organised according to the levels in Curriculum for Excellence, but as some are suitable for a range of levels, an 'age range' is also included. To download a copy click on the image below.
Introducing Global Citizenship: Essential guidance and resources for secondary schools
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This 38 page booklet has been designed for teachers by teachers. Part 1 is an introduction to Global Citizenship with suggestions for cross curricular and whole school approaches and a featured subject resource. Part 2 suggests teaching resources for 15 different subjects.Stride Magazine
Stride Autumn / Winter 2011 focuse on Climate Change and enquiry / active learning approaches to use in the classroom. Click here to access
The Spring/Summer issue of Stride looks at Debating Aid and is now available. Inside you will find information on
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The Autumn/Winter edition of Stride pulls together information on the various elements of School Partnership linking including:
You will also find activities and news from agencies on their work. To request your free copy email stride@ideas-forum.org.uk or download a PDF version from Stride School Partnerships |  |
| The International Development Education Association of Scotland (IDEAS) produces an excellent Schools educational magazine, Stride, twice a year. It is packed with articles, ideas and resources for bringing Global Citizenship into the classroom. Hard copies of the present edition and also many back copies are available from the centre. Topics covered in the latest (Spring/Summer 2010) edition of Stride include:
Hard copies of Resources for Scottish Education Catalogue, Introducing Global Citizenship: essential guidance and resources for secondary schools and the most recent edition of Stride are available on request from the MDEC. Previous copies of Stride can also be downloaded: | |
October 09 edition of Stride, including:
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April 09 edition of Stride, including:
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April 2008 edition of Stride, including:
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October 2007 issue of Stride, including:
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April 2007 edition of Stride containing:
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October 2006 issue of Stride, including:
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April 2006 edition of Stride containing articles on:
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October 2005 edition of Stride containing:
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