New Horizons - How was it created?

In December 2007 a cluster partnership was formed between Garibaldi College, Heatherley Primary School and Holly Primary School.  As a cluster we applied to become part of the British Council's Connecting Classrooms with Africa project.  In April 2008 we were informed that the cluster application had been successful.  From the 4th to 7th July 2008 James Griffiths from Garibaldi College attended a conference in Belfast as representative for the cluster and met with representatives from 16 African countries.  At the end of the conference a partnership was formed between Garibaldi, Heatherley and Holly and 3 schools in Senegal and 3 schools in Tanzania.

We have now agreed to work in partnership over the next 3 years on the following themes:

• Culture
• ICT
• The Environment
• Staff/Student Exchanges

The name New Horizons was created to represent the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for all the people involved in the project.  This site will be used to share the work of the students in all 3 countries.

New Horizons - The Partnership Countries

The partnership includes schools from England, Senegal and Tanzania.  This section will provide information on each of the schools involved in the project and general information about the countries involved.

England

England is one of four countries that makes up the United Kingdom (UK).  The other 3 countries are Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.  The total population of the UK is 60.7 million.  England is the largest country in the UK with a population of 50,762,900 which accounts for 83% of the UK population. The capital city of England is London and the major language is English while the major religion is Christianity.  The life expectancy is currently 77 years for men and 82 years for women.  The 3 schools from England are located in the village of Forest Town which is part of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.  The village has a population of 11,194. Forest Town is approximately 3 hours and 146 miles (235 kilometres) north of London.  The 3 schools are:

• Garibaldi College
• Heatherley Primary School
• Holly Primary School

Senegal

Senegal is situated on the west coast of Africa.  It has a population of 12.4 million.  The major languages spoken are English, French and Wolof.  The major religion is Islam.  The life expectancy is currently 61 years for men and 65 years for women.  The 3 schools from Senegal are located in the capital city of Dakar which has a population of 1,030,594.  The 3 schools are:

• The Martin Luther King Secondary School for Girls
• Nago Samb Primary School
• Associaton for Help and Development Community School

Tanzania

Tanzania is situated on the east coast of Africa.  It has a population of 40.4 million. The major languages spoken are English and Swahili.  The major religions are Christianity and Islam.  The life expectancy is currently 51 years for men and 54 years for women. The 3 schools from Tanzania are located in a city called Iringa.  The name Iringa derives from  the Hehe word Lilinga, meaning 'fort' in English.  Iringa is approximately 312 miles (502 kilometres) from the capital city of Dar es Salaam.    It has a population of 112,900.  The 3 schools are:

• Lugalo Secondary School
• Saba Saba Primary School
• Lugalo Primary School

Joint Curriculum Project Year 1

Culture

This section will contain work produced by students in the New Horizons partnership.  The type of work that you will be able to view will include:

• Family
• Festivals
• History
• Holidays
• Sport
• Work

The students will be sending information between the partnership countries and posting examples on this site.

Year 8 - Tribal Vibes

On Friday 27th February and Friday 6th March Garibaldi College held a day that explored the similarities and differences between England and Senegal.  During the day Year 8 students learnt about the history, education systems, cultures and foods of England and Senegal.  They also had workshops learning how to drum and dance the Senegalese way.  As well as being open to Year 8 the day attracted staff and students from across the college.  When Garibaldi students had gone home for the day 100 students from Heatherley and Holly Primary Schools visited Garibaldi and learnt to drum and dance also.  A great day was had by all. 

Year 9 - Cultural Studies

Year 9 students have been spending their lessons working on cultural projects that they can share with students in Senegal and Tanzania.  Take a look at the links below to see their work.