[etni] Fwd: About the new subject Diplomacy and International Communication in English
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From: Sternlicht <starlightfam@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: About the new subject Diplomacy and International
Communication in English
Based on the announcement at the ETAI conference last summer, online
registration and registration as a result of letters sent to all
schools nation-wide in the fall, more than 800 teachers registered to
be trained. It is reasonable to conclude that this new elective
represents an idea whose time has come. So far, research, curriculum
development and input from an incredible group of 32 teachers
(selected for their background in media studies, ethics, sociology,
international relations or conflict resolution studies) have been
progressing towards the building of a robust and rigorous 3-year
curriculum in the primary course, Communication Skills. It utilizes
active learning frameworks to build interpersonal communication
skills, intercultural sensitivity, global awareness, reasoning and
decision making skills. The subject advances the proficiency of
students who study English at the 5 point level and is studied in
addition to and separate from the general English studies.
The teachers currently being trained will teach it beginning next
September, either as an area-wide study subject or within their
schools. I am sure that towns that offer it as an area-wide Bagrut
choice,will publicize the offer in the coming months. As a 5 point
elective studied towards matriculation, students will study it as
described below:
Primary ( (בסיס
Extension (הרחבה)
Communication Skills
Translation Skills
OR
Conflict Management
& Resolution
3 points
2 points
2 points
3 weekly hours in grades 10-12
3 weekly hours in grades 11-12
3 weekly hours in grades 11-12
60% External assessment
40% School assessment
40% School assessment
We are midway through training the pilot group of teachers. Next year,
once these teachers have tested out and adapted materials, there will
be several courses in various locations in the country to train new
teachers. We expect these training courses to open in the next year.
All the best, Jennifer Sternlicht, National Coordinator of Diplomacy
and International Communication in English
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