INTRODUCTION, LESSON 1 +2+3

• Global awareness
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome to this class

Global Connections Card Activity:

1. Fill out the card you receive

2. Discuss with your neighbour

3. Share with the rest

Lesson 1

a. Global challenges

b. Interconnectedness

c. Global citizenship

 

Let's play a game:

Two truths, one lie...

Learning objectives:

1. Learn what global awareness is

2. See how the world is connected

3. Look into different cultures

4. Discuss global issues

create 

 lessonUp account

1. Download or surf too student.lessonup.io 
2. Go to Register 
3. Choose office365 and use your schoolmail. After that, you can login. 
4. Then type in the class code at classes. =
   1v tto / 1vh tto 
   
5. Write the correct email address, password and your class code in your notebook.

What does GA mean?
(give a translation)

What happens elsewhere effects all of us...

What are your expectations?

Lesson 2

What does it mean?

Learning objectives:

1. Understand global citizenship

2. Reflect on personal global awareness

3. Discuss global citizenship 

Global Citizen Test

• Take the difficult ór the easy test:
• Easy: https://theglobalcitizenmovement.com/global-citizenship-quiz
• Difficult: https://www.idrlabs.com/global-citizen/test.php 

Reflection time: discuss the following questions and reflect on the answers in groups of 3

1. What did you learn from the test that you didn't know before?

2. How can understanding global citizenship influence your actions in your daily life?

3. Think of one example of a global issue and brainstorm about solving it.

4. True or False: Global citizenship means that you have to  understand and respect cultural diversity.

After watching the two video clips, fill in the worksheet

Homework

For next lesson:

• Conduct an interview with one of your parents/guardians 
• Use 8 of the 10 questions provided to you
• Add 2 of your own questions
• Make an audio or video fragment of the interview

Lesson 3

Learning objectives:

1. Enrich vocabulary + master jargon

2. Put yourself in someone else's shoes

3. Improve speaking skills

Homework: interview

Translate the following sentences.....work in silence

1. I remember that all of Earth’s people and creatures are connected to each other, and what we do can impact others.

2. I try to get to know people from different cultures, religions, and backgrounds.

3. I’m concerned about injustice around the world, and I try to help.

4. I try to learn about the world’s religions and what they have in common.

5. I try to find peaceful ways to resolve conflicts with others.

6. I care for the environment and do my part to conserve our resources.

7. If I or someone else is treated unfairly, I speak up.

 

Translate the following sentences.....work in silence

8. I use technology in a positive, friendly way, to stay in touch with friends and share ideas.

9. I reach out to new kids at school or in the neighborhood.

10. I learn about what’s happening on other parts of the planet.

11. I find ways to be of service in my school or community.

12. I treat everyone with fairness and respect.

13. I’m curious about cultural traditions and different ways of life.

14. I share my time, money, or stuff to help others.

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Instructions assignment

Choose a person: Read their profile and take notes.

Answer these questions:

1.  What is something you and this person might have in common?

2.  How is this person’s life different from yours?

3.  How do this person’s experiences and interests help them connect with the world and other cultures?

Write a Short Reflection:

In 3-4 sentences, write about what you learned from this person's story. Think about how their life shows what it means to be connected to the world.

Speaking activity:

Talking about a

picture

1. Sit in groups of 4.

2. The scorer is the person whose first name is closest to the END of the

alphabet.

3. Score by counting sentences.

4. You have two minutes.

5. When someone (including the scorer) says a sentence about the picture, the scorer writes down a point. The scorer can also suggest sentences. How many sentences can your group make about the picture?

19

Talking about a picture: 

Which (news)picture from a human being have you chosen?