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Thursday, 13 October 2005 |
 This lesson looks at culture through the lens of clothing. How does
what we wear send messages to our fellow countrymen? The world? What
stereotypes do we make about different styles of clothing? Students
examine the stereotypes they hold in their own culture through
documenting different styles of clothing. Through the forum students
discuss what clothing says about a culture by looking at their own
photos and text, as well as those sent by their partners.
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Thursday, 13 October 2005 |
The arts are the cornerstone of many societies around the world and is
often a medium through which social commentary is most creatively
expressed. Students are able to explore their own and their partner
cultures’ music by researching well known songs with historical
significance. With the help of their partners, students will perform a
song that has been carefully researched and prepared for them by their
partner country.
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Thursday, 13 October 2005 |
During International Children's Right's Week, students in Bangladesh
and the US will discuss a variety of issues related to the role of
children in society including free time, autonomy from parental
decision making, access to media, labor practices and trafficking of
children. We'll also look at laws in both countries and
internationally as they related to Children's Rights. The
discussion will make use of the forums as
well as email. Students will prepare drawings and essays on the
topic of Children's Rights.
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Saturday, 01 October 2005 |
This year, the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan fell in October. Ramadan is
a big part of Muslim culture, and schools in several countries
participating in the Global Connections and Exchange Program decided to
put their heads together and make presentations about Ramadan, looking
at its historic significance and the way that traditions vary between
regions. Students in Tajikistan, Palestine, Afghanistan and Bangladesh
hope that they can convey the meaning and cultural significance of the
Holy Month to partner schools in other countries that may not be as
familiar with this tradition.
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Thursday, 14 July 2005 |
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore and describe
their own community, and to begin to learn about their partner
country’s community. This is designed as an introductory activity for
the students to get to know each other as their year long collaboration
starts. The final product of this lesson will be used as a
reference throughout this school year.
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Thursday, 05 May 2005 |
This is a four week lesson which introduces students to the world of
newspapers and journalism. During this lesson students learn
about critical reading of the news, the role of a journalist, and how
to create their own local newspapers. Student work focuses on
analysis, critical thinking and creative writing skills.
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Thursday, 03 March 2005 |
Everybody has to eat right? So at least we have that it
common. Every culture has its own tastes, though. Food
preparation and eating habits are steep in tradition. Students
from the US, Tajikistan, Jordan and Afghanistan will share their
insights related to food in their own culture. At the end of the
project, they will prepare a menu or advertisement from a pretend
restaurant from the partner culture. Afterwards, their partners
can tell them if they got it right or not.
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