Polish lessons on multiculturalism in the L1 classroom. The literature series War of adults – stories of children in the primary school Cover Image

Lekcje (polskiego) z wielokulturowości. Praca z serią „Wojny dorosłych – historie dzieci” w szkole podstawowej na wybranych przykładach
Polish lessons on multiculturalism in the L1 classroom. The literature series War of adults – stories of children in the primary school

Author(s): Karolina Wawer
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, School education, Sociology of Education
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Polish L1 classroom; primary school education; multiculturalism; migration crisis in children’s literature; culture shock; Malala Yousafzai; war in Ukraine

Summary/Abstract: The thesis of the article is the issue of omitting cultural and ethnic diversity in L1 educational curricula in Poland. However there is an existing body of children’s literature devoted to the matter. In the article the author investigates the contemporary literature for children and young adults, with the focus on migration crisis in Europe. The article comments on the books from the Wojny dorosłych – historie dzieci publishing series. In the part of the text, which is dedicated to didactical practice, the article offers broad descriptions of educational aims and methods, as well as content of lessons with readings: Która to Malala? by Renata Piątkowska and Teraz tu jest nasz dom by Barbara Gawryluk.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 145-162
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish