Interconnections (In the Global Classroom Chapter 2)

Question	Response
How to develop attitudes?	The resource encourages students to understand their own perspectives (values, beliefs, actions, etc.) and relate those understandings to their exploration of world issues . Many of the lessons teach students how their actions affect and are affected by other global citizens and events.
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	The resource explicitly teaches critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills.
What important ideas are implied by the resource, but not taught explicitly?	The resource implies that students learn best in a student-centred, action-oriented environment. Achievement is promoted through a cross-curricular, theme-based approach to learning.
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	The teacher wishing to use this resource will need to develop their own assessment strategies and tools. As well, there are many opportunities to introduce technology into the activities. Such technologies could include film, video and computers (via internet, web-page design, powerpoint, etc.).

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Bias Minimization	Very Good	The introduction clearly states the theoretical underpinnings for the rationale for teaching global education.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Very Good	The resource focuses on systems thinking and considers all aspects of problems while encouraging the learner to think creatively about solutions.
Respects Complexity	Very Good	The resource encourages students to consider all aspects of issues and explore them in an open-minded manner.
Action Experience	Very Good	Both the lesson and extension activities reflect real-world issues; therefore, there is potential for authentic responses.
Action Skills	Very Good	Through a systems-thinking framework, students are encouraged to consider their role in global issues and are offered skills and strategies for active, responsible citizenship.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Very Good	The resource includes a diversity of perspectives and experiences presented in a manner that encourages respect, empathy and tolerance.
Personal Affinity with Earth	Mediocre	No out-of-doors experiences exist in the chapter reviewed (chapter 2).
Locally-Focused	Very Good	Many activities are both local and meaningful for learners.
Past, Present & Future	Very Good	Emphasis is given to considering the temporal dimension of personal and global experience from a past, present and future perspective.

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Very Good	Activities are learner-centred and many of the extensions present opportunities for further exploration.
Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Learning	Very Good	Diversity and systems-thinking area fundamental aspects of the resource.
Discovery Learning	Poor/Not considered	Not considered in this resource.
Values Clarification	Very Good	Value systems, ranging from personal to global, are explored. The resource clearly states the need for inner, as well as outer, exploration of issues.
Differentiated Instruction	Very Good	Activities address a range of learning styles and domains.
Experiential Learning	Good	The resource encourages experiential learning through role-play, case studies and active games/activities.
Cooperative Learning	Very Good	Although group and cooperative skills are not taught formally, group and cooperative strategies are used in a meaningful and effective way,
Assessment & Evaluation	Poor/Not considered	While the resource offers extensions for debriefing activities, no attention is given to assessment or evaluation.
Peer Teaching	Very Good	Many activities require learners to report on group discussions. Some activities are based on teaching peers or younger students.
Case Studies	Very Good	Students are encouraged to link case studies to local experience. A variety of case studies encourage problem-solving and critical-thinking.
Locus of Control	Good	Many activities are learner-centred and students are empowered to take responsibility for their own learning.

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