PACE UK Pilot Project
NEWS - New PACE resources for secondary schools
With a team of teachers and advice from partners such as the Association of Science Educators, TIDE (Teachers in Development Education) and RISC (Reading International Solidarity Centre), the PACE project has recently published a multimedia educational DVD for secondary schools. This is now available to order from Tusk Trust with donations going towards the PACE project in Africa.
PACE Virtual Explorer for Secondary Science and Geography
About the Resources
Explore the diversity of Africa and put global issues in context:
- Maps, learning activities and lesson plans with video clips and ICT options
- Mysteries, creative enquiries, role plays and group work to develop thinking, listening and presentation skills
- Links to KS3 curriculum and GCSE specs, plus citizenship and global dimension themes of sustainability and interdependence
- Project ideas for positive action and international school partnerships
“Unique and positive case studies…” RISC Development Education Centre
Click here to read a review of these resources on the Global Dimension website
PACE Virtual Explorer for Geography
Click to view sample PACE Case Study
Ten case studies from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia
- DEVELOPMENT: Microcredit, Ecotourism, Human-Elephant Conflict
- URBAN ISSUES: Ecological Sanitation, Urban Greening
- WATER: Making Water Safe to Drink, Rainwater Harvesting
- RESOURCES: Wood-carving, Fuel Efficient Stoves, Plastic Bags
- More details
Order PACE Virtual Explorer for Geography from Tusk Trust.
(ISBN 978-0-9555682-1-3)
PACE Virtual Explorer for Secondary Science
Click to view sample PACE Case Study
Six case studies from Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia
- ENERGY: Biogas, Hydroelectric Power
- RESOURCES: Marine Conservation, Recycling Rubbish
- FOOD PRODUCTION: Nitrogen Fixing Plants, Permaculture
- More details
Order PACE Virtual Explorer for Science from Tusk Trust.
(ISBN 978-0-9555682-2-0)
PACE Review in Teaching Geography Magazine
Teaching Geography magazine recommends PACE DVDs "to any geography teacher as it creates a very positive outlook that combines many aspects of development such as population and resources, urban issues, sustainability and local action."
If you or your school would like to get involved please email Nancy Gladstone for more information.
With funding assistance from the Vodafone Group Foundation.
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