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Leeds Development Education Centre
Leeds DEC is an educational charity that aims to raise awareness of global sustainable development issues with people in West Yorkshire
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Race Equality Resources - Secondary

Equality Stories Recognition, Respect and Raising Achievement
Equality Stories is a practical handbook for planning, staff training and professional development. It features:
• A wealth of photocopiable material
• Advice on how to deliver high-quality training
• Case studies of good practice
• Stories by teachers
It covers consultations with pupils; the power of teacher expectation; theories of multiple intelligences and diverse learning styles; tackling racism in its various forms; and other related issues. Equality Stories s a must for any school serious about its work.
2003, Robin Richardson & Berenice Miles, £13.99

Complementing Teachers A Practical Guide to Promoting Race Equality in Schools
A handbook for teachers, headteachers, governors, local authority officers, and others delivering education in all types of establishments. Complementing Teachers is designed in a user-friendly format. It provides ideas and practical suggestions to support the implementation of changes to education and classroom practice brought about by the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. It contains:
• Advice on developing race equality policies
• Lesson plans in different curriculum areas
• Supplementary information (including sections on less ethnically diverse schools and refugees).
2003, Runnymede, £30.00

Images and Reality
Taking the floods in Mozambique as a case study, this video shows how television clips can be used in different subject areas and at different age levels. It looks at both the developing world and media approaches. The pack provides ideas for INSET sessions and activities for the classroom.
2001, IBT/BFI, £12.00

Nelson Mandela
Oxford, £5.50

Timanyane Let's Know Each Other - Making the Most of School Visits By Artists From Around the World
This publication aims to support teachers in using the affective power of experienced artist/educators from countries of the ‘South’ (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean) to celebrate the diversity and complexity of other cultures; challenge negative perceptions about people from countries of the ‘South’; raise understanding about world development issues; encourage a greater commitment to global citizenship in the school community; integrate work with Southern artists into the broader school curriculum and help to meet OFSTED requirements. The publication offers practical guidance on how to go about working with an artist. It gives 10 examples of activities for use before, during and after the visit of the artist. It includes a directory of North of England-based Southern artists, and diagrams demonstrating links with the English National Curriculum.
2003, DEC South Yorkshire, £5.75

 

 


 

 

 

Citizenship and Muslim Perspectives Teachers Sharing Rights
This publication is about responding to the needs of teachers and schools working in a global and interdependent society. It has been designed to support all teachers, those working in both multicultural and mono-cultural communities. It includes reflections from teachers working in different contexts, about the need and potential for work on Muslim perspectives; background information about Islam and Muslim communities in Britain; ideas, advice and case-study material to support the planning of work on Muslim perspectives.
2003, TIDE / Islamic Relief, £6.75

Colonialism, Slavery and the Industrial Revolution: The Empire in South Yorkshire
Using South Yorkshire as a case study, the pack draws together documentary evidence which illustrates the central role of the process of colonialism in the economic, political and cultural development of Britain. Contains a book of source material, poster, 2 teachers' books with background information and 15 photocopiable teaching activities.
1992, DEC South Yorkshire, £14.95

When Rights Are Left: History
This is an introduction to human rights. Using chocolate as a case study, it explores the link between the transatlantic slave trade and cocoa, and compares the situation then and now. Students are encouraged to investigate the questions surrounding slavery, chocolate and ethical consumerism.
2001, Oxfam, £5.00

Why Are People Racist?
This text tackles the controversial issues of racism, starting from the basics such as what race and racism is, and what racists do. It discusses the history of slavery, ethnic cleansing, the effects of media and how racism is treated in education. Real-life case studies are also presented.
2002, Cath Senker, £6.99

Refugees– We left because we had to
This book includes background information, case studies and activities on:
• Refugees in history
• Refugees in Britain
• Refugees in today’s world
• How we receive refugees
2004, Oxfam, £21.00

Citizenship, Culture and Diversity
Although some of the information in this book is based around Oldham the activities could easily be used in other localities. Includes a range of stimulating and challenging activities for pupils from year 7 to 11. These are set out as “ready to use” lesson plans with all resources included.
2002, Oldham City Council, £12.00