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04/12/2003-JORDAN STUDENTS COME TO VISIT CUMBRIA

 

On Monday 8th December, students and teachers at Cockermouth School will welcome 6 students and 2 teachers from Salt in Jordan.   The students, aged 14 – 16, are spending 1 week in the County as part of a Local Education Authority link with a view to bringing citizenship into schools in Jordan.  

The itinerary for the visit is as follows:

Monday 8th December- 9-30 – Welcome ceremony at Cockermouth Town Hall including a presentation by Jordan Visitors "Living in Jordan” 

Teaching Session focusing on citizenship for both sets of pupils lead by Jane Yates/Jen Jackson (LEA Advisory Teachers)

Student to view Cockermouth School Council in progress and discuss issues with pupils/teachers.

Visit to Broughton Community ICT Centre

Tuesday 9th December- Focus on Energy - Day visit to Sellafield visitors Centre   

Return journey via Wind farms and industrial west coast of Cumbria

Wednesday 10th December

The Day will be spent in lessons at Cockermouth School  

am Session 1 Exploring the Home Environment, Session 2   World Wide Relationships, Session 3 Careers Convention - pm Session 4 Politics Unit, Session 5 Democracy, Session 6 The Cockermouth School Christmas Concert

Thursday 11th December

Visit to Environment Agency, Penrith

Meet pupils from Ullswater School Penrith - Lesson with Ullswater pupils on "Caring for the Environment"

Visit to Broughton Primary School

Presentation by Jordan Visitors to year 6 pupils (Age 10/ 11 years)"Living in Jordan" followed by question and answer Session

Friday 12th December

Visit to Carlisle 

Free day to view various Tourist Attractions in Carlisle

Includes tour of Radio Cumbria.   

County Councillor Joan Stocker, Cabinet Spokesperson for Education says

“This is a wonderful opportunity to help teachers develop and share ideas for good practice.  It is very difficult to engage young people in the political process when they do not understand how it is relevant to them. This visit will allow these students to see the real side of local politics and will greatly increase their knowledge of the role they can play. The mixing of cultures and backgrounds provides young people with an unforgettable awareness and lifelong appreciation for each other. I am delighted that Cumbria is involved in such a worthwhile project.” 

Jane Yates Advisory Teacher for Multicultural and Anti-Racist Education says 

“The visit will provide an excellent opportunity for Cumbrian pupils to meet with students from Jordan to explore citizenship issues.  Arabic speaking students at Cockermouth School will also be acting as ‘buddies’ and interpreters for our visitors during the week.  We look forward to continuing to develop our links with Jordan in the future through email links.”