Connecting Classrooms Palestine
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This document outlines the Connecting Classrooms programme which establishes school partnerships between the UK and Palestine. The programme aims to give students opportunities to collaborate internationally, develop cultural understanding, and work on curriculum-based activities around themes of global citizenship. It provides background on Palestine and guidelines for teachers to establish equitable partnerships that involve preparing, developing relationships, embedding global citizenship skills, and expanding the experience. Potential project ideas are presented around themes of identity, fairness, sustainability, and conflict resolution. Challenges of the partnerships are also addressed.
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