Activities
Global Focus Aotearoa has created a curriculum based collection of classroom activities title 40 activities for a global classroom. This section contains sample activities taken from each section. The complete collection of resources can be purchased for $35, which includes a CDROM. Find out more or order the resource.
| Activities for a Global Classroom |
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Curriculum linksActivity overveiw: A3 chart (PDF)Overview of activities by: Key topic, Focus of learning, Year level, Social science achievement objectives, Key concepts, Key competencies, Social inquiry focus, BCUSS, BES pedagogy |
| Activities for a Global Classroom (sample activities) |
Governance (sample activity)Conflict in the media: Understanding media portrayals of conflictStudents examine issues of conflict and consider a variety of methods of conflict resolution. (Years 12-13) |
Trade (sample activity)Trade connections: Understanding the journey of objects to our classroomStudents consider the complex supply chain that brings objects to our classroom, and how our purchasing decisions connect us with the world. (Years 9-13) |
Aid (sample activity)International aid debates: Understanding values and perspectives around aidThis activity uses provocative statements about international aid to get students thinking and debating about this controversial global issue. (Years 9-13) |
Poverty (sample activity)What is Poverty? Understanding definitions of poverty and how it is measuredStudents consider the assumptions behind definitions by looking at the limitations of only measuring money when discussing poverty. (Years 11-13) |
Food (sample activity)Global Lunch: Understanding where food comes from & how far it travelsTo understand that the food we eat originates from all over the world. This activity involves students using creative and critical thinking skills to explore the origins of their food. (Years 7-9) |
Global Education (sample activity)Our world our future: Understanding visions of the future in 1979 and todayStudents consider the extent to which perceptions of the future are universally shared or culturally conditioned. (Years 7-11) |
Sexual and reproductive health rights (sample activity)Population questions: Understanding underlying issues of population growthStudents think about sexual and reproductive health as a right, and consider how addressing sexual and reproductive health contributes to positive outcomes. (Years 11-13) |
Tourism (sample activity)The price of tourism: Understanding the impact and effects of tourismStudents examine issues surrounding the tourism industry, and consider the impact of tourism on people and places. (Years 11-13) |
Climate Change (sample activity)Responses to climate change: Understanding what is being done about climate changeStudents consider responses to climate change. They will analyse information, consider responses and evaluate findings; whilst listening and responding to other points of view. (Years 7-10) |
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