Intro
From the meeting with young people in the three countries, it is my impression that what young people associate with the word The Kingdom of Denmark is very different.
In Theme 1, the word “Rigsfællesskabet” is introduced. Here, students get a first introduction to how Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Denmark are connected.
Content and direction
This theme alternates between brief facts and different perspectives.
Among other things, there is a focus on:
• How responsibility is distributed between countries
• Concepts such as self-government and equality
• Different attitudes towards cooperation
• Current issues that play a role in the debate
This provides a starting point that students can work on further in conversations and assignments.
Video interviews (approx. 3 min.)
The 5 fresh girls from the Faroe Islands actually know a lot about the Kingdom of Denmark.
Here, the students get an impression of what the girls know – and what they think!
It may be a good idea to take notes during the interview – and collect them afterwards.
Conversation in class
Based on the theme questions in the student booklet, other questions can be included:
For example:
• What does community mean?
• How can you have something in common – and at the same time have different interests?
• What does equality mean?
Assignments/answer sheets
Questions divided into three categories:
• Fact
• Youth perspectives (video interviews)
• The student’s own reflections
Perspective
Theme 1 serves as an opening to the rest of the course. This is where students get their first glimpse of the relationship between the three countries – and begin to notice differences and commonalities, which are further developed in the following themes.
Theme 1 -Kahoot – digital and analog
If the class is working digitally, they can access Kahoot via link and complete it as a shared activity. The questions are also available in an analog version. They can be used if you are working without a screen – or if you want to take the questions at your own pace, e.g. as a shared review in class. The Kahoots checklist is included as an appendix at the back of the learning guide.
