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3 recommendations   1767 downloads

Water for us

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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Lessons to help young children become aware of th…
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Lessons to help young children become aware of the scarcity of clean water, where water comes from, and the need to protect it. This is an updated lesson from the BCTF/CIDA Global Classroom Initiatives.
Subject
Arts Education
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
Science
Keywords
environment
health
developing countries
global
climate change
desertification
deforestation
Duration
three 45 minute lessons
Language
English
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008 Page 1 Water for Us Developed by: Laurie MacDougall Subjects: Language arts, science, social responsibility Grade level: Grades 2–3 Brief overview Lessons to help young children become aware
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3 recommendations   800 downloads

Bag it up!

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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Students will decorate grocery bags donated by a …
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Lesson plan/Unit plan
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K
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Students will decorate grocery bags donated by a local grocery store with sustainability messages. These bags will be used in the grocery store on Earth Day. This is an updated lesson plan from the BCTF/CIDA Global Classroom Initiative.
Subject
Arts Education
Fine Arts/Visual Arts
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
Keywords
environment
Earth day
climate change
desertification
deforestation
recycling
Duration
Three or more class periods.
Language
English
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative Page 1 Bag it up! Developed by: Heidi Chabot (adapted from www.earthdaybags.org) Subject: Art Grade levels: Kindergarten–Grade 7 Brief overview Students will decorate grocery bags donated by a local
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5 recommendations   1379 downloads

Climate Change: Passing Gas

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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
4
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
In this lesson, students engage in an experientia…
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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
4
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7
Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
In this lesson, students engage in an experiential learning activity, acting out the accumulation of gases in the Earth's atmosphere. Through this and related activities, the lesson reinforces understanding of the impact of human behaviour on climate change. This is an updated lesson from the BCTF/CIDA Global Classroom Initiatives.
Subject
Environmental Science
Social Justice
Social Studies
Keywords
climate change
global warming
environment
greenhouse gases
earth
atmosphere
Duration
90 minutes
Language
English
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiatives Page 1 Climate Change: Passing Gas Developed by: Angela Lee Subjects: Social Studies Science Grade levels: Grades 4–7 Brief overview In this lesson, students engage in an experiential learning
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1 recommendation   634 downloads

Pond water organisms and malaria

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Lesson plan/Unit plan
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Students will make the connection between pond wa…
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Lesson plan/Unit plan
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Students will make the connection between pond water organisms that they can observe under the microscope and the malaria plasmodium, which is a single-celled organism. They will then engage in co-operative and critical thinking activities to develop an action and future oriented plan. This is an updated lesson from the BCTF/CIDA Global Classroom Initiatives.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
Science
Biology
Keywords
microscope
disease
developing
global
health
Duration
three 80 minute lessons
Language
English
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiatives Page 1 Pond water organisms and malaria Developed by: Mike Sherlock Subject: Science Grade level: Grade 8 Brief overview Students will make the connection between the pond water organisms that they can
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1 recommendation   872 downloads

On a bicycle built for two

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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
This collection of activities is designed to put …
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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
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Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
This collection of activities is designed to put students in the position of experiencing an ordinary challenge faced by thousands of workers around the world so that they might develop empathy and desire t explore potential options. It also provokes discussion about the concept of foreign aid. This is an updated lesson from the BCTF/CIDA Global Classroom Initiatives.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
Social Studies
Keywords
developing world
global
empathy
foreign aid
human rights
solidarity
Duration
Six lessons, approximately 60 minutes each. Lesson four is 2 - 2.5 hours
Language
English
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 1 On a bicycle built for two Developed by: by Janet Brewster Subject Area: Social studies, science, and math Intended Learners: Grades 5–7 Prior knowledge: Map reading, geography, exposure to other cultures, exposure
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3 recommendations   967 downloads

Square pegs and round holes

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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
This lesson is a simple, cross-cultural-contact s…
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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
This lesson is a simple, cross-cultural-contact simulation. Through experiencing and debriefing the potential that cross-cultural contact has for conflict and misunderstanding, students develop their perspective consciousness and recognize the need for tolerance, acceptance, communication, and compromise when interacting with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. This is an updated lesson from the BCTF/CIDA Global Classroom Initiatives.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
English Language Arts
Social Studies
Keywords
diversity
peace
inclusion
culture
global
conflict
human rights
Duration
1.5 hours or two 45 minute sessions
Language
English
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiatives Page 1 Square pegs and round holes Developed by: Clay McLeod Subjects: Social studies, language arts Grades: This lesson can be used for students in Grades 1–7, although it is best suited for intermediate students. Brief
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0 recommendations   978 downloads

I Speak for the Trees

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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
K
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Students will engage with literature, websites, t…
Resource Type
Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
K
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Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Students will engage with literature, websites, the outdoors and discussions in order to deepen their connection with trees in their community, and they will develop an oral language presentation to share their knowledge. They will read or listen to stories to learn about problems other countries have with saving tress, and they will compare the problem of BC's pine beetle with the concerns others around the globe have for their forests. This lesson was updated from a BCTF/CIDA Global Classroom Initiatives lesson.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
Science
Social Studies
Keywords
deforestation
environment
conservation
global
pine beetle
forests
stewardship
Duration
six 45 minute blocks
Language
English
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative 2008 Page 1 I Speak for the Trees Developed by: Laurie MacDougall Subjects: Language Arts Science Social Studies Grade level: Grades 2–3 Brief overview Students will engage with literature
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0 recommendations   620 downloads

World Fair

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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
8
9
Submitted By
CASJ - 3 years ago
Description
Students will: - keep a reflective journal throu…
Resource Type
Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
8
9
Submitted By
CASJ - 3 years ago
Description
Students will: - keep a reflective journal throughout the unit - explore the state of the world and their perceptions thorough anticipation and music activities - explore the wealth disparity in the world by participating in a classroom simulation o examine human rights
Psychology is incorporated into the curriculum addressing the question of Canada’s role in assisting the needs of world citizens.
Concepts like debt relief and local activism are explored through letter writing and research activities.
Grade 8 geography skills and numerous writing opportunities are incorporated into the unit.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
English Language Arts
Social Studies
Geography
Keywords
global classroom initiative
economic rights
human rights
global education
diversity
citizenship
Duration
8 lessons, ranging from 1 to 4 periods in length
Language
English
Date Created
Oct 24, 2017
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative Page 1 WORLD FAIR? A GLOBAL CLASSROOM UNIT ON ECONOMIC RIGHTS Subject: Humanities Grade levels: Grade 8 or 9 (regular, enriched, honours) Could be adapted for senior grades Prior knowledge: Basic Geography skills Learning outcomes
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1 recommendation   1672 downloads

Active Citizenship Project Honouring Human Rights

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CASJ - 3 years ago
Description
In the process of “thinking globally but acting l…
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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
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Submitted By
CASJ - 3 years ago
Description
In the process of “thinking globally but acting locally,” students will learn what challenges face peoples in Afghanistan. Following the reading of The Breadwinner, students will review selected articles from The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and demonstrate that they understand the concepts of human rights and of human rights violations through identifying and exploring human rights violations as portrayed within the novel. Students will be introduced to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. They will demonstrate that they understand the concepts of the rights of the child and of the violation of those rights through identifying and exploring human rights violations as portrayed within the novel Parvana’s Journey. Students will then explore and research an organization or a charity of their choice. By collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data related to an organization or a charity, they will begin to assess the impact of their financial contribution
Subject
Revised Curriculum
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
English Language Arts
Social Studies
Keywords
Global Classroom initiative
social responsibility
global education
United Nations
Rights of the Child
charity
Learning Standards
BC Performance Standards for Social Responsibility: exercising Democratic Rights and Responsibilities by showing a growing sense of altruism and optimism — a commitment to making the world a better place.
Duration
9 class periods of 40 minutes each
Language
English
Date Created
Oct 24, 2017
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative Page 1 Active Citizenship Project Honouring Human Rights Developed by: Joyce Bingham Subject: Social Studies Social Responsibility Grade levels: Grade 7 Prior Knowledge/Experience • students studied The Universal
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1 recommendation   1288 downloads

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
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Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Through participating in this lesson, students wi…
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Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
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Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Through participating in this lesson, students will learn about the educational opportunities available to people living in a variety of developing and more economically developed countries. Through researching and presenting information, making comparisons with their own opportunities, critically examining their own perspectives, and reflecting on how it would feel to live in other locations, students will begin to develop empathy with people living in developing countries.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
Mathematics
Social Studies
Keywords
basic education
gender equality
developing world
global
solidarity
Duration
three 40 to 60 minute classes
Language
English
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative Page 1 Walk a Mile in My Shoes Developed by: Michelle M. Davies Subject: Social studies, personal planning, math Grade level: Grad 6–7 Brief overview Through participating in this lesson, students will learn
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0 recommendations   677 downloads

What do I want to tell the world?

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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
After viewing or reading Severn Suzuki's speech t…
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
After viewing or reading Severn Suzuki's speech to the Plenary Session of the 1992 Earth Summit, students will talk about what they want to tell the world. Students will look at how a young person can make a difference and how every voice helps our environment.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
English Language Arts
Keywords
environment
climate change
desertification
deforestation
global
solidarity
Duration
Two periods
Language
English
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative Page 1 What do I want to tell the world? Developed by: Heidi Chabot Subject: English language arts Grade levels: Grades 3–7 Brief overview After viewing or reading Severn Suzuki’s speech to the Plenary Session of the 1992 Earth
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1 recommendation   689 downloads

Qu'est-ce que je veux dire au monde entier?

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Lesson plan/Unit plan
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CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
After watching Severn Suzuki's presentation to th…
Resource Type
Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
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Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
After watching Severn Suzuki's presentation to the 1992 Earth Summit, students will discuss what they would like to tell the whole world. Students will see the impact a young person can have and how each voice can have a impact environmental issues.
Subject
Français arts langagiers
Keywords
environment
climate change
global warming
desertification
deforestation
Earth Summit
Duration
2 periods
Language
French
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative Page 1 Qu'est-ce que je veux dire au monde entier? Créé par: Heidi Chabot Matière: Arts du langage Niveau scolaire: 3e-7e année Bref aperçu d’ensemble: Après avoir vu ou lu le discours que Severn Suzuki a présenté à la séance
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0 recommendations   446 downloads

Sac ecolo!

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Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Students will decorate shopping bags provided by …
Resource Type
Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
K
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Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
Students will decorate shopping bags provided by a local grocery store with environmental messages. These bags will be used by the grocery store on Earth Day.
Subject
Arts Education
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
Keywords
recyling
environment
desertification
deforestation
Earth Day
Duration
3 or more periods
Language
French
Date Created
Dec 22, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global classroom initiative Page 1 Sac écolo! Créé par : Heidi Chabot (adaptation à partir de www.earthdaybags.org) Matière : Art Niveau scolaire : Maternelle-7e année Bref aperçu d’ensemble : Les élèves décoreront avec des messages
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2 recommendations   8819 downloads

The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Searching for a Just Peace

Resource Type
Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
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Adult
Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the most …
Resource Type
Lesson plan/Unit plan
Grade Level
10
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Adult
Submitted By
CASJ - 4 years ago
Description
The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the most controversial issues in our contemporary world. This unit approaches the conflict through the vehicle of narrative constructed through the judicious use of facts and perspectives. The unit materials include a broad spectrum of resources, lesson plans and student assignments that will produce multiple narratives based on individual perspectives. The unit, which was initiated by the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) Representative Assembly, closes with a critical thinking exercise that asks students to identify the obstacles to peace and write their own narrative about the conflict.
Subject
Cross-Curricular
Social Justice
Social Studies
Geography
History
Keywords
Palestine
Israel
peace
war
critical thinking
human rights
history
perspective
Duration
4 multi-day lessons
Language
English
Date Created
Jun 20, 2016
BCTF/CIDA Global Classroom Initiative 2005 TEACHING CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES: A four-step classroom strategy for clear thinking on controversial issues by Pat Clarke For the past decade, one of the most popular workshops offered by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation has been “Teaching controversial issues
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