While posting this, I did not have the Grade 10 "Exploring Globalization" Textbook handy, but I believe that this video clip parallels either Chapter, 9 or 10 very well. The Clip is about 3 and a half minutes long and covers the issues of eWaste and its effects that it has on the third world. Perhaps it will have some of your students think twice about trading in their iPhone's and Blackberry's twice a year.
I have yet to use this clip in the classroom, But i would be very interested in hearing how it works out!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Grade 11 - Related Issue 1: Nation and Identiy/Canadian Identity
Good Evening!
Here is my first lesson plan, I have uploaded it to youtube. I made the whole thing in video format, hoping it will go smoothly. If you use this, please give me some feedback where I can improve it. Although I allotted some time in the video for the students to record their answers, I would suggest pausing the video.
TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Related Issue/Topic: Nation and Identity/Canadian Identity
Activities: Snowball Fight - Forces students to take a look from different perspectives, I have posed the question regarding if the Canadian Identity being portrayed in the video is accurate or just a stereotype Americans hold towards Canadians.
Here is my first lesson plan, I have uploaded it to youtube. I made the whole thing in video format, hoping it will go smoothly. If you use this, please give me some feedback where I can improve it. Although I allotted some time in the video for the students to record their answers, I would suggest pausing the video.
TV Show: How I Met Your Mother
Related Issue/Topic: Nation and Identity/Canadian Identity
Activities: Snowball Fight - Forces students to take a look from different perspectives, I have posed the question regarding if the Canadian Identity being portrayed in the video is accurate or just a stereotype Americans hold towards Canadians.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
An Introduction
Hello!
My name is Darren, I recently finished my Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Alberta with a Major in Social Studies and a Minor in Physical Education. Up until this point, I have focused much of my teaching strategy around finding material in the popular media that could spice up the subject to Jr.High and Sr.High students. I cannot vouch for every Social Studies Program of Studies, but the one here in Alberta is pretty dry.
What I have been doing is finding these TV Shows, Music, and Movies and Editing out the irrelevant/inappropriate material. Since I am currently an unemployed new teacher waiting for a contract or interview. I have found myself with a lot of time to look for new resources.
So far, I have found some quality resources including the following Shows:
-Futurama
-The Simpsons
-Family Guy
-South Park
-How I Met Your Mother
-Robot Chicken
If You have anything to add, I would Love to hear from you!
My name is Darren, I recently finished my Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Alberta with a Major in Social Studies and a Minor in Physical Education. Up until this point, I have focused much of my teaching strategy around finding material in the popular media that could spice up the subject to Jr.High and Sr.High students. I cannot vouch for every Social Studies Program of Studies, but the one here in Alberta is pretty dry.
What I have been doing is finding these TV Shows, Music, and Movies and Editing out the irrelevant/inappropriate material. Since I am currently an unemployed new teacher waiting for a contract or interview. I have found myself with a lot of time to look for new resources.
So far, I have found some quality resources including the following Shows:
-Futurama
-The Simpsons
-Family Guy
-South Park
-How I Met Your Mother
-Robot Chicken
If You have anything to add, I would Love to hear from you!
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