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English Program Curriculum PEP Intermediate

Posted by: Lis HondurasTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: February 16, 2013

The first 3 weeks of the PEP (English) curriculum for intermediate students, with a focus and teaching ideas.

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English Program Curriculum PEP Beginners

Posted by: Lis HondurasTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: February 16, 2013

The first 3 weeks of the PEP (English) curriculum for beginners, with a focus and teaching ideas.

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MAKING A VISION BOARD

Posted by: Lifesong Reading ClubTheme: Other;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: February 02, 2013

a vision is better if it can be visualized

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UPAVIM ESL Lesson plan: Teaching the Alphabet

Posted by: Mariah HorriganTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;6-12 Date Added: January 24, 2013

This is a detailed lesson plan explaining how to introduce the Alphabet to ESL learners.

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Health outdoor game

Posted by: Lis HondurasTheme: Games;Health;Kinesthetic Activities;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: January 16, 2013

This outdoor game allows kids of all ages to participate - the younger ones simply run, the older ones play strategicely

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Using yoga to calm kids

Posted by: Kristen CretecosTheme: Classroom Management;Games;Health;Kinesthetic Activities;Other;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12 Date Added: November 22, 2012

After being in the epicenter of a 7.6 earthquake in Costa Rica, the kids in our after school program were a little shaken up so we used some fun yoga games to teach them deep breathing and self soothing exercises.

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Blank Lesson Plan Rubric

Posted by: Kristen CretecosTheme: Classroom Management;ESL;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: November 22, 2012

A simple, yet useful, lesson plan rubric for bilingual after school programs.

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Visual Literacy

Posted by: Rachell MorilloTheme: Photography;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: August 27, 2012

This is a great, comprehensive guide to explaining visual literacy in photography.

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ICP Curriculum Guide

Posted by: Rachell MorilloTheme: Photography;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: August 27, 2012

This guide is extremely helpful when trying to decide what to cover in your photography workshops/classes.

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Basic computer orientation guide

Posted by: Amara StuehlingTheme: Technology;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: August 04, 2012

This document (in English and Spanish) is a guide to teaching a basic technology orientation class.

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Black Hen as a Talking Book

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: ESL;Kinesthetic Activities;Technology;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: July 22, 2012

Here's a book that speaks the language to your ESL learners. A great way to expand your ESL programmes learning options.

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Monster

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: July 22, 2012

A fun learning, sharing caring story about the importance of accepting differences for ESL students.

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Global Energy Consumption: Learn and Report

Posted by: OmprakashTheme: Economics;Environmental Issues;Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: June 29, 2012

Read and listen to introductory content about issues surrounding global energy consumption, and then report on what you see around you!

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Schooling the World

Posted by: OmprakashTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Economics;Environmental Issues;Other;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: June 13, 2012

A provocative film and website about the oft-ignored shortcomings of what we take to be 'normal' systems of education.

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Focal Length and Shutter Speed Lesson Plan

Posted by: Rachel WinetTheme: Art;Cross Cultural Exchange;Photography;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: June 07, 2012

This lesson focuses on teaching students the difference between focal length and shutter speed and how to take a quality picture.

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Best website ever

Posted by: Jill BurdettTheme: Art;Classroom Management;ESL;Games;Health;History;Math;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12 Date Added: May 20, 2012

IF you have not already seen this you should. GREAT resources for all primary teachers!! http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/google_search.htm?cx=partner-pub-6473552648755565%3A8447218298&cof=FORID%3A9&ie=UTF-8&q=perimetre&sa=Search

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ESL: Basic Adjective Exercises

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: May 03, 2012

4 exercises covering common adjectives (physical descriptions and personality). Includes visuals. 2 printable worksheets.

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What's Going On? - Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone

Posted by: Fountain of MercyTheme: Environmental Issues;Health;Womens Empowerment;Other;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: April 26, 2012

An excellent resource for lesson plans on the use of child soldiers in Sierra Leone.

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FGM and AMNet Kambia

Posted by: Fountain of MercyTheme: Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: April 26, 2012

A brief blog outlining the health complications of Female Genital Mutilation in Sierra Leone

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A Long Way Gone - Book Lesson Plans

Posted by: Fountain of MercyTheme: Classroom Management;Environmental Issues;History;Theater;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: April 26, 2012

A detailed Teacher's Guide for teaching the book A Long Way Gone, an autobiography which details the life of a boy soldier in Sierra Leone.

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Eating the Rainbow

Posted by: VE GlobalTheme: Health;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: April 19, 2012

A fun lesson using a rainbow as a guide to teach children to taste a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables for better health.

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Computer Fundamentals: 2 Lesson Plans

Posted by: VE GlobalTheme: Technology;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: April 19, 2012

Attachment 1: Computer Fundamentals: Using Microsoft WordAttachment 2: Computer Fundamentals: Touch Typing

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Training Kids About HIV And AIDS

Posted by: Pascal MititiTheme: Health;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: April 17, 2012

Kids too need to know about HIV/AIDS just like grownups or even more for the world to reduce new infections.

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Empathetic listening (en Español)

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: Other;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: April 16, 2012

When someone is trying to communicate with you or you are trying to encourage someone to talk, you don’t always have to contribute insightful advice to the conversation; sometimes, all people want is to talk, and you just have to be a good listener. Short responses reflecting on the emotions attached to the speaker’s words (or body language) are a great way to listen in an effective and empathetic way. *Examples of empathetic responses*Examples of words that express emotionSPANISH TRANSLATIONS

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Building a window garden with reusable plastic bottles

Posted by: Garden City CollegiateTheme: Environmental Issues;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: April 01, 2012

Building a window garden with 2L plastic bottles.

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Photopals Ethical Code

Posted by: OmprakashTheme: Art;Cross Cultural Exchange;Photography;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: March 29, 2012

Reflections on the ethics of teaching photography.

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PhotoPals Curriculum Map

Posted by: OmprakashTheme: Art;Photography;Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: March 29, 2012

This curriculum map can essentially be an outline of your photography workshop and can be used to organize its questions, goals, and content.

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Teaching Technical Documentary Photography Skills: Focusing

Posted by: OmprakashTheme: Art;Cross Cultural Exchange;Photography;Technology;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: March 29, 2012

We envision this being one of the first lessons taught in a photography workshop, if not the very first. Please feel free to modify or incorporate this plan into any other lesson plan ideas you may have.

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Tipos de poemas para niños

Posted by: Michelle NewmanTheme: Art;Cross Cultural Exchange;Womens Empowerment;Other;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: March 24, 2012

Explanations and examples of a few fun and simple types of poems for students who have little experience with poetry. (in Spanish)

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Quetzaltrekkers Profile and Evaluation Report

Posted by: Robin LattimerTheme: Other;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: March 15, 2012

A summary of Quetzaltrekkers' services and suggestions for growth

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EDELAC Profile and Evaluation Report

Posted by: Robin LattimerTheme: Other;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12 Date Added: March 15, 2012

An overview of EDELAC's services and suggestions for further support and growth

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Self-empowering name artwork

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: Art;ESL;Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: March 06, 2012

An art project I did with a group of girls ages 4-16: Write out the names of each participant and instruct them to write positive words describing themselves using each letter in their name. I think it was very empowering for the girls to think about how awesome they are!

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Volunteer Work Hours Log

Posted by: Robin LattimerTheme: Other;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: February 29, 2012

An Excel Spreadsheet that will allow volunteers to keep track of the hours they have worked, their expenditures, their completed tasks and future steps.

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education for Students and Teachers

Posted by: Morgan PerlsonTheme: Art;Environmental Issues;ESL;Games;Health;Theater;Other;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: February 10, 2012

Healthy Water, Healthy Habits, Healthy People. Clean water, proper sanitation and good hygiene form a solid foundation for a student’s health education. This activities guide is designed to enable teachers to take an active role in making a real difference in the lives of children and their families. Its pages are filled with engaging ways to impart an understanding about how common water-borne and hygiene-related diseases are spread. In addition to learning how to protect their health and that of their families, students will gain a healthy respect for the important water sources on which we all depend. Available in English, French, Kiswahili and Spanish.

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Managing Classroom behavior

Posted by: Godfrey OgomaTheme: Classroom Management;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: February 06, 2012

It happens all the time. A teacher, full of great love for kids, meets his or her students for the first time. Half the class doesn’t listen. A few snicker out loud. The teacher feels discouraged. Is the answer more prayer? Does the teacher need a more dynamic personality? Is this just the way it will always be with kids? Here are some suggestions to smooth the way

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Recycling Assembly

Posted by: Asociacion CREARTheme: Environmental Issues;Games;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12 Date Added: January 31, 2012

A one-hour dynamic assembly on the garbage we make and how we can user the 3 R's to help create less garbage! (In Spanish)

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Are all Recyclables Recycled Equally?

Posted by: Lacey WorelTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Environmental Issues;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: January 24, 2012

Many Omprakash partners directly use recycled items to supplement material needs, to generate income and to provide alternative solutions to waste disposal. This assignment encourages high school students to explore recycling abroad and in their local communities.

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Water around the World

Posted by: OmprakashTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Environmental Issues;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: January 23, 2012

Learn about different water issues in our network and in your local area

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WRITING COMPOSITIONS

Posted by: James OumaTheme: Art;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: January 20, 2012

A picture is worth a thousand words. But it takes words to say what a picture is worth.

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WRITING COMPOSITIONS

Posted by: James OumaTheme: Art;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: January 20, 2012

A picture is worth a thousand words. But it takes words to say what a picture is worth.

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HOW TO MAKE A VISION BOARD

Posted by: James OumaTheme: Classroom Management;Womens Empowerment;Other;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: January 20, 2012

Having a vision is the only way one can lead a more purpose driven life.

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People Should Not Die of Commuicable Diseases

Posted by: Pascal MititiTheme: Health;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: January 07, 2012

How communicable diseases make you sick and what you can do prevent and control them.

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Diarrheal Disease Report

Posted by: Deep JyotiTheme: Economics;Environmental Issues;Health;Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: January 02, 2012

This report talks about the effects of diarrheal disease throughout the world

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Pre-schoolers, Juniors, and Teenagers: Are, Have, Can/Can't, Need, Like...

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: Classroom Management;ESL;teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 31, 2011

Characteristic of pre-preschoolers/infants, juniors, and teenagers including skills and weaknesses, can and can't dos, needs, and likes.

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English: The 'Four Conditionals' Model

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 31, 2011

Coursebooks often identify four basic types of conditional sentence, as follows: (see attachment)

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"Sólo para chicas" (carteles inspiradores)

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 31, 2011

Inspirational posters taken from the book, "Sólo para chicas" by Ashely Rice (2002). Display in girls classrooms to remind them: "Una chica en el mundo es algo maravilloso...".

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HAND WASHING AS A WAY OF PREVENTING INFECTION

Posted by: Pascal MititiTheme: Health;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 30, 2011

Proper hand washing habits can leads to prevention of communicable diseases both in both children and adults.

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Lifestyle Diseases are Preventable

Posted by: Pascal MititiTheme: Health;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 30, 2011

How you treat your body determines how you enjoy your life.

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Writing Correction Symbols

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 23, 2011

A teacher's key of correction symbols used in order to identify a student's errors without correcting their work for them. Give a copy to the students-- students can go back and self-correct their mistakes with the guidance of the correction symbols (identifying the specific areas of their mistakes).

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ESL: Stages of a recpetive skills lesson (listening and reading)

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: Classroom Management;ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 23, 2011

Staging of text based language presentations and receptive skills lessons.

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English: Future Tense Timelines and Formulas

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 23, 2011

This form describes future tenses in English with helpful examples, formulas, and timelines. A great reference sheet for teachers to have handy while teaching the future tenses.

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Documentary series about underachieving and badly behaving students

Posted by: Asta TamuleviciuteTheme: Classroom Management;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: December 21, 2011

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Phoneme Kids

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: December 20, 2011

This is a fun activity designed to give practice in using the phonetic alphabet. Students must already be familiar with the main parts of the body and some clothing items (shoe, sock, shorts).

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How to be a good teacher

Posted by: Asta TamuleviciuteTheme: Classroom Management;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: November 03, 2011

Tips for teachers. Don't try to change your students - first change yourself.

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Global Vantage, Issue 2

Posted by: Global Journal ProjectTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Art;Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 23, 2011

Enjoy Issue 2 of Global Vantage!

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Tengo derechos!

Posted by: Isabelle KrausTheme: teaching
Age Group: pre-k;k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: October 22, 2011

Children's rights poster

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Typing class

Posted by: Macy GalvanTheme: Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 17, 2011

Notes on teaching typing

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Global Vantage, Issue 1

Posted by: Global Journal ProjectTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Current Events;Art;Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Here is the first issue of Global Vantage! Read work by students from California, Kenya, Connecticut, and beyond.

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Getting involved in the Global Youth Video Project

Posted by: Kathryn LouisTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Current Events;Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

The Global Youth Video Project is a project traveling the world to collect the thoughts and dreams of young people. This resource will explain the project and how you can get involved.

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English Lesson: 'Going to' vs. 'Will'

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Within this lesson plan you will be able to demonstrate the difference between 'Going To' questions and 'Will' questions.'Going To' questions are planned events, whereas 'Will' questions are based on spontaneous events.For example: What do you think will happen at school tomorrow? What are you going to do after school today? What will you do ifyou don't understand this lesson? Where are you going to travel on your next vacation?Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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English Lesson: 'In' vs. 'At'

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

This lesson plan demonstrates a very simple and manageable way to differentiate when to use 'in' or 'at'For example: When shall we meet? We will meet at 2 When was he born? He was born in 1985Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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English Lesson: 'In' vs. 'On'

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Another terrific lesson plan outlying the definitions between two common prepositions of place, 'in' and 'on'.These are two prepositions which are commonly confused by students when undertaking intermediate English lessons.For example: The wood has been placed in the ground The wooden house is placed on the groundEnjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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ESL Games and Activities

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Do you ever find yourself short of educational games and activities to help motivate your students?Fear no more. This comprehensive document comes with hours of lesson plans and insightful games and strategies to keep your class motivated whilst learning at the same time.Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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Common Phrasal Verbs

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

There are four types of phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs can be separable or inseparable and they can take an object or not. Here is a guide to the basics of phrasal verbs.This lesson plan clearly explains the difference between each type and gives practical examples.Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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Gerund vs Infinitive

Posted by: Will SmithTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Within the attached document you will find an explanation of both the 'Gerund' and the 'Infinitive'. There are also exercises which can be used to explore the differences between the two.Students often struggle to understand when to use both the gerund or the infinitive, use this lesson plan to develop their understanding.Enjoy this insightful learning resource in your lesson plan today thanks to the education program at Pisco Sin Fronteras, Peru.

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Environmental Education Workshop

Posted by: Reshma KulkarniTheme: Environmental Issues;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Attached PDF demonstrates what an effective 'environmental education workshop' can entail

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ECO Mapping

Posted by: Reshma KulkarniTheme: Current Events;Environmental Issues;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

The attached 'eco mapping' activity encourages students to reflect on the positive and negative ecological aspects of their surroundings, and on how they can improve these surroundings

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Using Mind Maps in Language Teaching

Posted by: Ankura RanadeTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Learn how to use mind maps for teaching language

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Games for language teaching

Posted by: Ankura RanadeTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

These are a set of simple games which can be used in language classes with adults or children.

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Boys' Adolescent Health Guides

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: ESL;Health;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: October 16, 2011

3 books on the mental, physical and social development boys undergo during adolescence.

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This I Believe Curriculum

Posted by: Lindsay CarlinTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Current Events;Theater;Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

This curriculum is meant to stimulate the writing of personal essays that help students reflect on their values and can also be exchanged between students in different parts of the world.

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Microsoft Word Curriculum

Posted by: Lindsay CarlinTheme: Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

This is an introductory curriculum to Microsoft Word 2007 for use with Windows XP. I taught it to my class of 11-14 year olds in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Explanation of Keyboard

Posted by: Lindsay CarlinTheme: Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Ever wonder what all those keys on the keyboard are for? This document will be your guide to conquering the keys!

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Using 'Paint' Software

Posted by: Lindsay CarlinTheme: Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Two exercises for how to use the Paint program. For use with "Can You Double Click? Computer Course Curriculum"

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What's Your Story? Microsoft Powerpoint Curriculum

Posted by: Lindsay CarlinTheme: Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Here is a powerpoint curriculum to teach kids the basics of presentation skills. Exercises are included at the end of this document.

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PhotoPals Curriculum

Posted by: Jonathan KatzenbergTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Art;Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Curriculum to help students learn to take photos and share these photos with a diverse audience

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Lesson Plan on Illegal Immigration from Central America to the U.S.

Posted by: Sara LlansaTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Current Events;History;Economics;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

A lesson about illegal immigration from Central America to the USA

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Practicing the Past Progressive Tense

Posted by: Sara LlansaTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Two lesson plans helping students get comfortable with past tenses of 'to be'

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'Where were you?' / 'What were you doing?'

Posted by: Sara LlansaTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

Here is a lesson plan that I taught on the past tense of the verb "to be" and how to answer the questions: "Where were you?" and "What were you doing?"

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Crime Mystery Lesson

Posted by: Sara LlansaTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 16, 2011

A fun activity that creates a great environment for learning and practicing new vocabulary.

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Teaching 'Long' Operations (add, divide, multiple, subtract)

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: Math;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 15, 2011

This is a document showing step by step how to do ¨¨long operations¨ ' long division, long multiplication, long addition and long subtraction.

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Energizers 1: For children aged 12-16

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: Games;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 15, 2011

Three energizers that could be used by facilitators with children losing their focus.

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List of English lessons / writing exercises, with one lesson included in full

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 15, 2011

Here is the list of the English lessons / writing exercises (out of which I have posted the first one) that I considered necessary for somebody´s efficient expression in writing.

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Exponential growth problem - explained two ways

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: Math;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 15, 2011

This is an exponential growth problem, explained in both an intuitive and mathy way.

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Pluses and minuses in multiplication

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: Math;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 15, 2011

What happens with + and - in multiplication .

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The Rule of Three

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: Math;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 15, 2011

The rule of three : the example I gave is quite basic and obvious, but it is very efficient with a lot more complicated situations.

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Random Algebra Rules

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: Math;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 15, 2011

Random algebra rules with which people seem to be having trouble !

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Linear and Quadratic Functions

Posted by: Laura AvramTheme: Math;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 14, 2011

Help students learn basic algebra

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Online Resources for Teaching English

Posted by: Asta TamuleviciuteTheme: teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: October 13, 2011

Website full of online resources for teaching English.

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Christmas Time!

Posted by: Jill BurdettTheme: ESL;Games;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 30, 2011

Website full of resources for teaching about Christmas

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UNICEF Rights and Responsibilities of the Child

Posted by: Jill BurdettTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Current Events;History;Womens Empowerment;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 30, 2011

A great way to help the children of your class better understand Human Rights

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Global Journal Project Connects Three Schools

Posted by: Steve LeTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 18, 2011

Information about how to connect students around the world via the Global Journal Project

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World Food Day

Posted by: Asta TamuleviciuteTheme: Current Events;History;Health;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 18, 2011

Fantastic resources for teachers wanting to discuss issues of global hunger and food security with their students.

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The Need for Healthy Eating in North Indian Communities

Posted by: Anoop JainTheme: Health;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 18, 2011

Two documents demonstrate causes and consequences of malnutrition in rural India as well as pathways to healthier living.

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Sexual Health Education Booklet

Posted by: Caroline SheahanTheme: Health;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 18, 2011

Attached document can be used for sexual health education in Kenya and beyond.

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Teaching with the Montessori Method

Posted by: Emma FullinwiderTheme: teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 18, 2011

Three attachments help teachers learn and implement the basics of the Montessori Method.

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Great resources for global education

Posted by: Willy OppenheimTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Current Events;History;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 18, 2011

Four websites that help teachers find new ways to connect their students and curricula with important global issues and with other students and service opportunities

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Information about refugees and asylum in Europe

Posted by: Asta TamuleviciuteTheme: Current Events;History;teaching
Age Group: 6-12;post-secondary Date Added: September 18, 2011

Personal website, which contains structured information about refugees and asylum in Europe.

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The Floods at Domkhar

Posted by: Health-IncTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;Current Events;teaching
Age Group: k-6;6-12;post-secondary Date Added: September 18, 2011

Attached document includes first-person accounts of 2010 floods in Ladakh, north India

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Teaching English in Tibet

Posted by: Mark OverdevestTheme: ESL;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 16, 2011

This is what I used while teaching in Tibet during 2009.

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Global Education Gateway

Posted by: Amy AhearnTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 16, 2011

Tools and resources for international classroom collaboration

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Learn from and with students in Kenya

Posted by: Steve LeTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 15, 2011

Attached magazine produced by students in Kenya offers other students an opportunity for learning and engagement

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Ian Pounds' Journal from Kabul: April-September, 2009

Posted by: Ian PoundsTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;History;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 15, 2011

Journal of a long-term Omprakash volunteer in Afghanistan sheds light on everyday life in that setting.

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Connecting Schools in California and India

Posted by: Otesha DreamTheme: Cross Cultural Exchange;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 15, 2011

This resource provides a brief summary about a cross-cultural exchange occurring between schools within the Omprakash network.

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Use Documentary Films as a Teaching Tool

Posted by: Caroline SheahanTheme: Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 15, 2011

An outline of questions teachers can use to help students access human rights issues through documentary film.

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Can You Double Click? Computer Literacy Curriculum

Posted by: Lindsay CarlinTheme: Technology;teaching
Age Group: 6-12 Date Added: September 05, 2011

Here is the curriculum I wrote for kids in developing nations to learn how to use computers effectively. The goal is to learn the basics of computer literacy and Windows XP.

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