25 ways to use the Masarang projects of Indonesia in geographical e ducation

2. 25 ways to use the Masarangprojects of Indonesia in geographical education Sustainable development projects for the 21st Century

3. Who we are? • Alex Murchie • Head of Humanities, Victoria Shanghai Academy • Chris Durbin • English Schools Foundation • Hong Kong

4. A Partnership • ESF and other International Schools– a capacity to deploy experienced, international minded, imaginative and effective educators from 21 schools and kindergartens; • Masarang – empowers local communities; promotes reforestation; protects biodiversity whichprovides a network of environmental projects and ‘rich stories’ in Asia, Europe and Indonesia and Hong Kong in particular;

5. Why are we here? • To share with you a ‘hopeful’ project for change; • To give you ideas for teaching and learning; • To make connections with people striving for sustaining biodiversity in Asia; • To ask you to reflect on ‘progression’ in citizenship, education for sustainability and geographical education.

6. In summary

7. Where did we go?

8. Dawn breaks with a whisper Shape Pattern Colour Texture

9. Shape Pattern Texture Colour

10. Why is marmite being hidden in a dog toy?

11. Real stories – emotion inspires

12. Let me get out of here…. Events Character[s] Outcome Journey

14. Put yourself in the picture • Put yourself in the picture – developing descriptive skills • Put yourself in the picture – Real stories • Put yourself in the picture – Characters • Put yourself in the picture – Creative questions to stimulate enquiry

15. A question for DrWillie Smits

16. Fundamental principles • All teachers are teachers of language – and geographers have many opportunities; • Case studies need to be more meaningful – helping students to connect with places and explore their own and others values; • Learning to read photographs needs to be an active process; • Description is NOT a lower level skill – it is different;

17. Alex – Over to you

18. The potential • Learn about inspiring environmental stories; • Learn about Asia – the fastest growing and developing economies – maximizing pressure on biodiversity; • Visit the project – Tasikoki, Yogyakarta, Borneo • Engage in transdisciplinary projects and support for a hot bed of biodiversity; • Make a difference…..

19. In summary

20. Questions