Full Description
This volume supports educators in integrating meaningful education for social justice and sustainability across a wide range of curricular subjects by drawing on educational theory, innovative pedagogical approaches and creative ideas for teaching and learning. Both practical and theoretical in its approach, it addresses subject areas ranging from mathematics to visual arts to language teaching. Chapters provide subject entry points for teachers seeking to embed social justice and sustainability principles and pedagogies into their work.
Transferable across various areas of learning, a range of pedagogical approaches are exemplified, ranging from inquiry approaches to ethical dilemmas to critical relational pedagogies. Ready-to-use teaching exemplars, activities and resources address issues which are of interest and relevance to children's lives, including gender stereotyping, racism, heterosexism, climate change and species extinction. Practical guidance is provided on how to engage children in dialogue and reflection on these complex issues in a safe and ethical way.
This accessible and unique volume is essential reading for student teachers, teachers, educational leaders, teacher educators and anyone interested in inspiring children to work towards creating a more socially just and sustainable world.
Contents
Chapter 1: Teaching for Social Justice and Sustainable Development Across the Primary Curriculum: An Introduction Section 1: Critical Enquiry: A Pedagogy for Social Justice and Sustainability Chapter 2: Critical Historical Enquiry for a Socially Just and Sustainable World Chapter 3: Geography Education for Social and Environmental Justice Chapter 4: Education About, Through and For the Environment: A Scientific Inquiry Approach Chapter 5: Critical Thinking, Critical Pedagogy and Climate Change Education Section 2: Creative and Relational Approaches to Social Justice and Sustainability Education Chapter 6: Integrating Visual Arts with Education for Social Justice and Sustainability Chapter 7: Connecting Social Justice Education with the Teaching of Music Chapter 8: Drama, Social Justice Education and Education for Sustainable Development: Theory in Action Section 3: Challenging Dominant Frameworks through Critical Discourse Chapter 9: Global Citizenship Education: Interconnection, Social Justice and Sustainability Chapter 10: Embedding Social Justice and Sustainability Perspectives in Language Teaching Chapter 11: Critical Literacy: Challenging Dominant Discourses Chapter 12: Meaningful Mathematics: Applying Mathematical Thinking to Issues of Justice and Sustainability Chapter 13: Beginning Conversations about Difference, Race, Ethnicity and Racism through Ethical Education Section 4: Social Education in Real Contexts Chapter 14: A Whole School Approach to Social Justice Education Chapter 15: Transforming Pedagogy for a Socially Just and Sustainable World: Concluding Thoughts
