Abc of Brent Learning Resource
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ABC OF BRENT LEARNING RESOURCE ABC OF BRENT A LEARNING RESOURCE 1 ABC OF BRENT LEARNING RESOURCE WELCOME 2 ABC OF BRENT LEARNING RESOURCE Welcome to the ABC of Brent, a learning resource for schools and educational settings created by A New Direction and Brent educators for Brent 2020, London Borough of Culture and beyond. This resource includes: Foreword 4 Introduction to Brent 2020 5 About the ABC of Brent 6 How to use the ABC of Brent 7 A is for Arts 8 B is for Brent 12 C is for Culture 22 3 ABC OF BRENT LEARNING RESOURCE FOREWORD In 2020, Brent will be The Mayor’s Quessou, students at Alperton city becomes Metroland; where out the facts and figures that London Borough of Culture. and part of the Blueprint roads, waterways and railways have shaped our community. This borough wide programme Collective who have been an cross; where outsiders fight They also describe the people will explore the stories, art invaluable sounding board for their place. We are Jayaben who have lived over the road, next and emotions that hold life in throughout the development of Desai, George Michael, Cyrille door and around the corner from Brent together, uncovering and these resources. Thanks also Regis, Keith Moon, Rachel Yankey, us: people who have changed celebrating its untold tales and to Community Advisors Lucy Janet Kay, Twiggy, Bob Marley, history for us all and whom we are unheard voices. Fine, Dhiyandra Natalegawa, Michael Meaney and Trojan proud to call our neighbours. Amanda Epe and Errol Donald, Records. It is from this alchemy Brent has always been a place and to Schools and Settings that our year of culture comes. that sets rather than follows Representatives Keir Crawley, There are four core themes trends. As Europe’s eyes turn Wendy Kelly, Catherine Allard and that you will see us revisit to Wembley next year for the BRENT IS Chiu-Kim Lee. And a huge thank throughout 2020: Reggae, Roads, semi-finals and final of UEFA Euro MORE THAN A you to the Brent educators from Rebellion and Raheem. These 2020, we will show them a place BOROUGH OF the pupil referral unit, nurseries, themes speak to the impact our that is new, genuine and hopeful. CULTURE. IT IS primary, secondary and special community has had on music, THE BOROUGH schools across the borough who We hope you enjoy exploring on our city, on our rights and on OF CULTURES. worked with A New Direction to these resources in your the people making a home in our create the content for the ABC classrooms and look forward to borough. Brent is a place which of Brent. Their expertise and seeing you and your students makes history. From the Grunwick creativity has been invaluable. over 2020. Strikes to Amy Johnson to Lois Stonock Brent is the home of Zadie Smith, Raheem Sterling, our history and Artistic Director, Brent 2020 Young people have been with us reggae and English football. We people are bold. In 2020, we will on the Brent 2020 journey from have London’s oldest road, the sing it from the rooftops. the beginning. Special thanks biggest Hindu Temple in Europe, Charlie’s notes can be used must go to Samira Abubakar, the Kiln Theatre and Mahogany across the curriculum. They set Zeinab Abubakar and Komaxi Carnival Design. We are where 4 ABC OF BRENT LEARNING RESOURCE INTRODUCTION TO BRENT 2020 Brent 2020 is a year-long cultural Across the entire programme, Brent 2020 explores four programme exploring the past, core questions: WHERE ARE WE? present and future of one of London’s most vital yet, from WHERE HAVE WE COME FROM? the outside, unknown boroughs. HOW DO WE LIVE? The Brent 2020 programme has been shaped by the ideas and WHERE ARE WE GOING? energy of Brent’s young people in collaboration with educators, artists, filmmakers, musicians, writers, theatres, policymakers, Through the lens of these questions, Brent 2020 explores community groups, journalists and how culture is defined and valued by people in Brent. community leaders. It examines the relationship between people, power and institutions, and shows what a united and diverse community looks like and what it needs to thrive. You don’t need to be from Brent to be part of Brent 2020. We invite anyone who values the arts, culture, diversity and the power of ‘place’ to join us in celebrating these vital aspects of society. At the same time, you will also discover everything that's special, intriguing and ground- breaking about this incredible corner of London. 5 ABC OF BRENT LEARNING RESOURCE ABOUT THE ABC OF BRENT A New Direction have produced To create the resource, Brent 2020 and A New Direction brought together Brent educators to share ideas about this resource in collaboration with how to make the Brent 2020 questions and themes come Brent 2020 and educators from to life for children and young people. Educators agreed schools and educational settings that the resource should: across Brent. It contains creative • Be open and inclusive; activities designed to help • Appeal to a wide range of educational settings; educators connect children and • Stimulate questions, discussion, creative thought and young people with their local area, activity; their heritage and their hopes for • Encourage collaboration and sharing across different the future. The resource also links educational settings; directly with the four core Brent • Make links to cultural activities which are specific to 2020 questions and with events Brent; and and activities across the Brent • Connect to wider Brent 2020 activities. 2020 programme. All activities offer starting points and prompts, rather than prescribed step-by-step lesson plans. We hope this will enable you to add detail to activities or to simplify them according to your particular setting, and to make more meaningful connections with your children and young people. 6 ABC OF BRENT LEARNING RESOURCE HOW TO USE THE ABC OF BRENT The ‘ABC’ in the title of this resource is for Arts, Brent, Culture. Brent educators have selected The resource is organised into sections based on this title: activities in each section that may particularly suit Early Years A IS FOR ARTS B IS FOR BRENT C IS FOR Foundation Stage (EYFS) or CULTURE children/young people with The arts are at the centre of These activities are built around special educational needs these activities exploring Brent perspectives on Brent that focus This section offers a deeper and disability (SEND). These and the Brent 2020 programme. on place, stories, home and the engagement with the ideas, activities are indicated by These activities are generally future. Each perspective links history and heritage that have simple and enjoyable on their to a larger document with more shaped Brent. These activities will own, while also serving as great detailed information, and also require more time and sometimes ‘ways in’ to deeper explorations suggests connections to subject more resources, and many All activities in the ABC of of Brent 2020 themes. These areas which children may already engage with communities beyond Brent connect with one or activities may particularly be studying. Activities in this the school or educational setting. more of the core questions suit younger children, but are section generally require a bit These activities may suit some underpinning the Brent 2020 adaptable for all age groups and more time and may suit some younger children and should suit programme. A number of abilities. younger children and should suit most older children and young activities have additional steps most older children. people. and ideas entitled ‘Extra’ for anyone wanting to dig deeper into a theme. Throughout the resource you will hear lots of interesting information, facts and We invite and encourage you stats from Charlie Tims, who helped write Brent’s application to be London Borough to make this resource your own of Culture 2020. In the time since he has got to know the borough quite well. Charlie and to recombine content and refers to himself as an interested amateur rather than an expert, but like you he’s questions in ways that best suit curious about this part of London and what has happened here. the needs and interests of your children/young people. 7 ABC OF BRENT LEARNING RESOURCE The arts are at the centre of these activities exploring Brent and the Brent 2020 programme. They’re generally simple and enjoyable on their own while also serving as great ‘ways in’ to deeper explorations of Brent 2020 themes. These activities may particularly suit younger children but are adaptable for all age groups and abilities. A IS FOR 8 A IS FOR ARTS A IS FOR ARTS ABC OF BRENT LEARNING RESOURCE ACTIVITIES 1 2 3 What does it mean to be part of Brent 2020 is a time to notice Have the children/young Brent 2020? Ask your children/ and celebrate all of the art and people design a new work of young people to express their culture in the borough. Some art about Brent that could be responses by taking a selfie, of this is obvious, and some displayed in your school, setting creating a dramatic tableau is hidden. Plan a walk with the or somewhere in your local (which you could photograph), children/young people around area as part of the Brent 2020 or making a sculpture, collage, your school, educational setting celebrations. Consider: poster, or drawing. You might or local area. Encourage them • Encouraging the children/ ask: to record the art they see by young people to think about taking photographs and making • How does living in Brent feel to their favourite Brent places, sound recordings, drawings you? and whether they could include and/or texture rubbings (a those places in the artwork; • What makes Brent important? texture rubbing involves placing a piece of paper over the • How a mixed media approach – • What one word sums up Brent subject and then rubbing the e.g., painting, sculpture, textile, for you? paper with a pencil or charcoal).