Larry Ferlazzo recently posted two Christmas themed infographics. The first focuses on the economy. The second looks at a broader range of statistics. Either (or both) could be used to introduce a variety of global issues around the holidays.
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Christmas Infographics
December 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Tags: poverty & wealth · visual prompts · consumerism · finance · the environment · global issues activities · blog
Odds and Ends (Documentaries, Strange Maps, and more!)
September 23rd, 2009 · 4 Comments
Here are a bunch of quick links that I have been meaning to post for a while:
Strange Maps is a great blog that features, well, strange maps. The pictures are really interesting, and the accompanying text is usually informative. A Road Map to Success and Bridge to Nowhere: a Map of Golden Gate […]
Tags: cultural issues · visual prompts · maps · poverty & wealth · consumerism · global issues activities · finance · video · blog
Global Issues Activities for K-12 ESL Classes
July 17th, 2009 · No Comments
I was recently asked for suggestions for materials that could be used with younger learners. Here are a few of my favorites.
Facing the Future has a collection of activity-based, global issues lesson plans for students of all ages. In addition to the great stuff they offer for sale, they have a ton of […]
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