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Right to Decide
Ethical decision-making for KS3 and KS4
This course combines the theory and principles of effective gifted and talented provision with practical demonstrations of how to apply this in the classroom.
Course outline
- How to create stretch and challenge in the classroom.
- Right to Decide (part 1) – put your student hat on and experience how this ready-made course promotes critical thinking and creativity. How do we make decisions when faced with difficult situations? Explore complex ethical issues and evaluate the evidence.
- How to encourage higher order thinking and questioning.
- Right to Decide (part 2) – make your recommendations, justify your team's decision and reflect on the experience.
- Putting it into practice – discuss and plan how you can adapt and implement Right to Decide in your school.
Optional follow-up
Bring your students to a showcase workshop and share findings with other teachers.
Key benefits
- Models approaches that develop the personal, learning and thinking skills required by QCA's new secondary curriculum.
- Addresses KS3 and KS4 programme of study learning objectives in RE, citizenship and English (speaking and listening).
- Provides ready-made resources to develop critical thinking, reasoning and synthesis skills.
- Promotes collaboration with colleagues from other schools.
Course details |
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| When: | Thursday 15 January 2009 |
| Where: | In Tuition House, 210 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JX |
| Suitable for: | KS3 and KS4 English, RE and citizenship teachers |
| Cost: | £150 per person for London state schools £200 per person for all other schools |
Apply
To book a place please complete an application form and email it to us at events@londongt.org or fax it to 020 79397894.