Exploring Themes and Perspectives in Global Perspectives

• Gp
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

Exploring Themes and Perspectives in Global Perspectives

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to differentiate between themes and perspectives in Global Perspectives.

Introduce the learning objective and explain the importance of understanding themes and perspectives.

What do you already know about themes and perspectives in Global Perspectives?

What are Themes?

Themes are recurring ideas, concepts or messages that are present throughout a piece of literature, artwork, or text.

Introduce the concept of themes and provide some examples.

Examples of Themes

Some examples of themes include love, power, identity, justice, and freedom.

Provide examples of themes to help students understand the concept.

What are Perspectives?

Perspectives refer to the different viewpoints or ways of looking at a particular topic, issue or idea.

Introduce the concept of perspectives and provide some examples.

Examples of Perspectives

Some examples of perspectives include cultural, historical, social, and political perspectives.

Provide examples of perspectives to help students understand the concept.

Difference between Themes and Perspectives

Themes are the recurring ideas or messages in a piece of literature or text, while perspectives are the different viewpoints or ways of looking at a particular topic or issue.

Explain the difference between themes and perspectives using clear examples.

How to Identify Themes and Perspectives

To identify themes, look for patterns or recurring ideas throughout the text or literature. To identify perspectives, consider the cultural, historical, social or political context in which the text or literature was produced.

Provide tips for students on how to identify themes and perspectives.

Practice Activity

Read a short story and identify the main theme and the different perspectives that are presented.

Provide instructions for the activity and encourage students to work in pairs or groups.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.