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Looking globally: the future of education
Looking globally: the future of education

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Aims and activities

In Week 1 you will:

  • explore successes and issues in current education systems.

Activities should provide an introduction to:

  • reviewing education for students aged 3–19 years as it is realised today across global contexts
  • identifying drivers for change in education.
Table _unit2.1.1 Week 1 activity planner
Activity Details Time
1 Read the Education in numbers infographic and consider reflection points. 30 minutes
2 Watch the video RSA Animate: Changing Education Paradigms and contribute to the working wall. 45 minutes
3 Watch the United Nations’ Numbers in Action video and consider the reflection points. 20 minutes
4 Read the extract from The Healer and consider the reflection points. 15 minutes
5 Browse the National Geographic Kids collection Syrian Refugees: Children Living in Exile and consider the reflection points. 15 minutes
6 Watch the video Did you know, in 2028… and consider the reflection points. 15 minutes
7 Create a mind map; interact with the working wall; take a screenshot. 45 minutes