sample Units
Below you will find links to units and lessons that incorporate global competencies. These units and lessons are aligned with the new Common Core State Standards.
English Language Arts created by Janice Givens
Universal Themes in Folktales: This unit makes connections between the universal themes found in American and Ghanian folktales.
Literacy is Power: This unit focuses on propaganda in George Orwell's novel Animal Farm. It emphasizes the importance of literacy in
democracy.
Universal Themes in Folktales: This unit makes connections between the universal themes found in American and Ghanian folktales.
Literacy is Power: This unit focuses on propaganda in George Orwell's novel Animal Farm. It emphasizes the importance of literacy in
democracy.
These sample units and lesson plans below are examples of the work completed by 2012-2013 Teachers for Global Classrooms fellows.
English Language Arts
Literary & Rhetorical Devices: This unit deals with international branding, blurring the lines between fiction and non-fiction
The Reporting of International Current Events: This unit focuses current events and how the writer's perspective will influence the piece.
World Mythology: This unit focuses on the similarities among different cultural myths around the world.
Social Studies
How Unique are You?: This unit focuses on the role of individuality in society. It utilizes Ayn Rand's Anthem.
Global Perspectives: This unit is focused on the perspectives that individual cultures bring to any given situation.
Geography: An introductory unit
Comparative Government & Human Rights: This unit focuses on the advancements in human rights around the world and the struggles that
many still face.
Science
Clean Water: This unit focuses on the necessity of clean water the difficulties that many communities face.
The Effects of Climate Change: This unit focuses on the biological difficulties posed by global warming.
Energy: This unit is focused energy sources, energy economics, and the environment.
The Beginnings of Human Society: This unit focuses on early societies around the world.
Family & Consumer Science
Food for Thought: Raising Awareness about Food: This unit focuses on the eating habits of various cultures around the world.
Literary & Rhetorical Devices: This unit deals with international branding, blurring the lines between fiction and non-fiction
The Reporting of International Current Events: This unit focuses current events and how the writer's perspective will influence the piece.
World Mythology: This unit focuses on the similarities among different cultural myths around the world.
Social Studies
How Unique are You?: This unit focuses on the role of individuality in society. It utilizes Ayn Rand's Anthem.
Global Perspectives: This unit is focused on the perspectives that individual cultures bring to any given situation.
Geography: An introductory unit
Comparative Government & Human Rights: This unit focuses on the advancements in human rights around the world and the struggles that
many still face.
Science
Clean Water: This unit focuses on the necessity of clean water the difficulties that many communities face.
The Effects of Climate Change: This unit focuses on the biological difficulties posed by global warming.
Energy: This unit is focused energy sources, energy economics, and the environment.
The Beginnings of Human Society: This unit focuses on early societies around the world.
Family & Consumer Science
Food for Thought: Raising Awareness about Food: This unit focuses on the eating habits of various cultures around the world.
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