In the Global Classroom (10-12)

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

Reviewer Comments

General Content
"Some good citizenship-building and awareness activities."

"A collection of activities that promote understanding, peace, citizenship."

"Strong emphasis on global human interactions, ethics and personal values."

Presentation
"Detailed matrix evaluations of lessons outlines the personal value of each lesson in very non-traditional categories."

Teacher Usability
"Filtering through to find appropriate 10—12 material takes time."

Less appropriate for the secondary level than the elementary level.

Focus on Communities
"This curriculum is an interesting supplement for values identification for a variety of issues, not just natural and human [built] communities."

"This curriculum is about human existence and thus, very broad and general."

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 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, Sustainable Development

Academic Focus: History/Social Sciences, Science

Counties Served: Statewide

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Report Card

Overall Grade
General Content
Presentation
Pedagogy
Teacher Usability
Community

B
A-
B
A-
B
B-

Discipline Emphasis

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