10.10.10 Lesson Plans: Global Citizens
As teachers, we are constantly seeking ways to make our lesson plans palatable. We can do this in a few ways. 1. Relate the lessons back to the students' lives . This way they (a) see more reason to pay attention (b) can use the lesson later, leading to greater retention (c) have increased respect for the teacher (increased immediacy: "hey, my teacher understands me!") 2. Take the lesson outside the classroom by (a) taking field trips to stimulate class bonding and imagination (b) connecting the class or lesson with current world wide events As 10.10.10 approaches, lesson plans can gain a valuable boost from reflecting on the status of education worldwide. CALL TO ACTION: Education is critical for beating global poverty. Oxfam is working hard to get basic education for all who need it, and you can help! On 10/10/10, Oxfam asks you to reflect on the issues education in your own life and identify why these are your and EVERYONE'S fundamental rights. Guidelines 1...