Module 1. Preliminary activitiesLearning objectives:

• To prepare participants for the tasks and activities ahead of them in order to establish realistic expectations of the course
• To complete both a needs analysis and curriculum review to establish participant’s current levels of knowledge and understanding of the key themes and the place of STEM subjects in their curriculum
• To ensure participant feel secure and confident in undertaking the course

 
Planned structure of module:

1. Introduce the Global Goals: opportunities to recognise the role of STEM to meet the Global Goal targets by 2030. Who’s responsible for the Global Goals? (including potential links to STEM careers).
   Resources and links: TED talks, UN site, Practical Action website materials on the Global Goals
   Activity and/or tasks:
2. Summary of evidence that suggests making science relevant engages all students, particularly girls.
   Resources and links: ‘Not for girls like me’
   Activity and/or tasks: Use of photos from a range of contexts to link to STEM topics/opportunities. Use of digital tool to map images to science/STEM units.
3. Global learning integrated into STEM subjects. Methodology/Design (Pedagogy & Instructional Design).
   Resources and links:
   Activity and/or tasks: Identifying the GG where STEM can play a major role.
4. What do we already know/already do?
   Resources and links: Our survey data and interviews
   Activity and/or tasks: Teachers could use their own curricular to think about units and contexts. Plus their own thinking regarding global issues and the rationale behind global learning
5. This project – what we know so far, STEM issues regarding girls’ choices
   Resources and links:
   Activity and/or tasks:
6. Additional reading