In the Global Classroom (K-3)

Contact Information

Phone: 250-247-9737 or 800-567-6772

Mailing Address: PO Box 189

Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada V0R 1X0

Last Updated: 11-21-2004

Compendium Resource

Reviewer Comments

General Content
"Emphasis is placed on social learning."

Presentation
"The outline format makes it easy to figure out each activity."

"Very well organized."

Pedagogy
"Needs assessment."

Teacher Usability
"Most of the elementary activities are geared to 4—6 grade students."

Focus on Communities
"Only one chapter is directly related to environmental issues."

"Very much geared to the future and all of the world's upcoming challenges - technology, peace, economics, citizenship, population, etc."

EE Program/Resource ss Details

Provided by: New Society Publishers

Description: In the Global Classroom applies global connections to systems thinking, helping students become aware of their role, personal through global, in the world. In Book 1 (2000, 255 p.), theme-based lessons for K—12 students focus on the establishment of a cooperative environment in the classroom, interconnections, the environment and sustainability, health, perceptions and cross-cultural encounters, technology, and the future. In Book 2 (2000, 260 p.), lessons focus on the establishment of a cooperative environment in the classroom, peace, rights and responsibilities, equity, economics, development and global justice, citizenship, and mass media. Bibliography and activities index are also provided.

Program/Resource Type: Curriculum

Audience Served: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Cost: $24.95 per book

EE Focus: Cultural Awareness, Economics, Environmental Health, Environmental Sciences, Stewardship, Sustainable Development, Technology & Society

Academic Focus: History/Social Sciences, Language Arts, Science, Interdisciplinary

Counties Served: Statewide

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Report Card

Overall Grade
General Content
Presentation
Pedagogy
Teacher Usability
Community

B+
A
B+
A-
A-
B-

Discipline Emphasis

Science
History/Social Science
Health
Mathematics
Visual/Performing Arts
Language Arts
Industrial/Vocational Ed.
Foreign Language