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Race builds upon a theme of
variation in the context of race,
skin colour, inherited diseases and
human evolution. The resources promote
respect for different ethnic identities
and develop pupils' ability to reflect
on issues and participate in discussion.
The bank of resource sheets are intended
to complement other activities you
use with your pupils when considering
these topics, e.g. video, research
(website addresses relevant to this
resource are given on the CDROM) and
role-plays, rather than to be used
as a series of worksheets.
Approaches to discussing race issues
with pupils are as varied as schools,
pupils and teachers. There is no one
right way to consider this issue,
but there are some truths that cannot
be avoided if any meaningful progress
is to be made.
- Science
education in the UK is eurocentric.
- This
contributes to a message of inferiority
amongst some pupils in multiethnic
schools.
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Many teachers recognise this and
want to have a positive impact on
raising the achievement of multiethnic
students.
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Many teachers feel ill-prepared
to do this.
Hopefully this resource is a small
contribution to a growing awareness
of the need to provide training and
resources for teachers within all
subjects, so they can improve the
provisions made for multiethnic inclusion.
Many thanks go to Lance Lewis, General
Inspector for Multiethnic Achievement,
Kirklees LEA for his time and expertise.
Help on the teaching of controversial
issues can be found in the citizenship
guidance for for KS3 and 4 at www.qca.org.uk/pdf.asp?ca/subjects/citizenship/QCA_CZaKS3_4.pdf
and also at ww.standards.dfes.gov.uk/local/schemes/citizenship/schemes_04.html
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