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Why SNS
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Total Literacy
Education
Three Kinds of Education
Four Building Blocks
Four Pillars of Education
What Values? Whose Values?
Council for Global Education's Framework for Education
Vision
Vision and Goals
Become a Harmonious Human Being
Create Lifelong Learners
Ever Advancing Transformation for a Better Future
Developing Global Understanding
SNS Syllabus
Capabilities and Outcomes
Skills and Attitudes
SNS Tree of Education
Social Issues in the SNS Curriculum
SNS Structure
Tunnel of SNS Learning
List of Resources
SNS
Aspects of Implementation
Parent and Community Involvement
Teacher Preparation
SNS Assessment
1st Consultative Workshop, Jan. 2000
2nd Consultative Workshop, April 2000
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Vision and Goals of SNS
Developing Global Understanding
VISION AND GOALS OF SUMPOORN NAI SHIKSHA
Developing Global Understanding
Respect for everyone and everything
Learning to trust
Understanding of duty to self and society
Appreciate the rights of others
To establish empathy for humankind and all created things
Goal:
An understanding of the world around us
To realize our common origins
To develop curiosity
To develop and understand the importance of maintaining a sustainable environment
Why the concept of world citizenship is important...
There is a need for an effective paradigm which is responsive to changing needs of ‘society’
There is an emerging process of globalisation
Interdependence of existence
The benefit to humanity and its happiness
Fragmentation = conflict
Resources
How to Develope Global Understanding
Participation in religious rites
Understanding of religious festivals and holy days
Involvement in role-playing and drama
Participate in debates that represent divergent views
Visits to places of worship
Opportunities to provide feedback to others
Interviewing others, especially those who have made significant accomplishment
Involvement in sports and games
Excursions and field-trips
Awareness about the changes taking place in their adolescent body
Adequate physical environment (such as classroom furniture) according to body’s needs
Teaching of hygiene and sanitation
Positive parental behavior
Cooperative activities, organization & etiquette
Clearly defined and explained ground rules at home and school
Controlled / monitored exposure to various media
Hospitality
Participating in talks, competitions, seminars, workshops, symposiums, elocution, quality control circles
Positive role models
Exchange programs
Arranging visits, picnics, educational excursions, tours
Exposure to real life situations and physical situations as per syllabus
Creative projects
Games and sports activities
Sharing experiences with others
Doing necessary follow up
Developing a self-appraisal and feedback system
Our Projects
The Literacy Programme
The Global Dream Lab
Walk for Literacy