(Future) teachers

In 2012, the RMCA will be offering two training courses for teachers:

1. Congo. Colonization and Decolonization

For (future) history teachers of 5th and 6th year secondary school

Carol Kohen © MRAC

This training course aims to update and reinforce knowledge concerning the Belgo-Congolese colonial period. It addresses the original role of the Royal Museum for Central Africa as an instrument of colonial propaganda, and also informs of its current missions. Teachers will receive an overview of available RMCA scientific and educational resources that can help them acquire required skills and knowledge in the field of history.

At the end of the course, participants will receive a file of teaching materials that will help them apply lessons learned to their professional context. 

Practical information

• Training available in French or in Dutch!
• Practical information: (+ 32) 02 769 52 46 or reservations@africamuseum.be
• Download the folder in French (779 Kb) or in Dutch (784 Kb)
   

2. Africa for Toddlers

For (future) 2nd, 3rd year kindergarten and 1st primary teacher

Carol Kohen © MRAC

Multiculturalism is a reality in today’s classroom. The Royal Museum for Central Africa offers the workshop ‘Gloup! Un premier contact avec l’Afrique’ (‘Gulp! First Contact with Africa’) for second and third year kindergarten and first year primary school children.

To help them benefit from their classroom’s cultural diversity, the Museum organizes one-day training courses for kindergarten and first-year primary teachers.
On the programme: workshops, discussions and meetings with lines of enquiry to address Africa’s diversity and wealth with children via subjects such as the seasons, water, food, music that can be contextualized in the classroom throughout the year.

The training has two components:

• a theoretical component that addresses prejudices and stereotypes regarding Africa
• a practical component that allows teachers to formulate concrete work plans. This component begins with a presentation of the workshop ‘Gloup!’ (‘Gulp!’) for toddlers and then a meeting with an African activity leader who talks about daily life in her country of origin.

At the end of the course, participants will receive a file of teaching materials that will help them apply lessons learned to their professional context.

Practical information

• Dates: Not available in English!
  • Training available in French or in Dutch!
  • Practical information: (+ 32) 02 769 52 46 or reservations@africamuseum.be
  • Download the folder in French (871 Kb) or in Dutch (873 Kb)