Presentations

Head, Heart and Hand Approach

A global education unit, typically, does more than just present facts. It strives to involve students at three different levels. Below is the Head, Heart and Hand Approach to teaching Global Education as adapted from Global Infusion: A Guide to Bringing the World to Your Classroom.

Intellectual (Head)

The "head" presents as many of the facts as possible, touching on aspects of development, environment, human rights, and peace education. The student is also made aware of many other sources of information, which can be accessed via the internet. These activities will help students to assimilate information, analyze it, practice critical thinking, undertake learning activities on a specific related topic and share this information with fellow students.

Involvement of Students (Heart)

The "heart" is a key part of any global education teaching strategy which is known as empathy training, or integrating caring into the classroom. This involves an examination of the basic human and ethical values found within these issues. Without these activities, a critical analysis remains simply a cold, intellectual exercise, which will not help the student integrate and act upon the knowledge he/she has gained.

Action Project (Hand)

The "hand" involves searching for, and examining possible solutions to the problems students have learned about, and ways they may become involved in these solutions. This stage of the unit is very important. As educators, we want to leave students with the impression that there is hope for resolution to some of the injustices they have learned about. We need to help students develop, not a sense of despair and hopelessness, but on the contrary, a sense of their power as consumers and as potential future participants in the quest for social justice.

Fortunately, there are a number of solutions to these problems, which students may explore and, ultimately, become involved in. Fundraising for communities in developing countries can provide an authentic learning activity for students, as well as foster a partnership between children in Canada and abroad and truly make a difference in communities living in poverty.

To sign up for CHF's Kids Helping Kids Around the World event or our Reality Race, contact our Global Education Coordinator, by email at globaled@chf-partners.ca or by phone at (613) 237-0180 ext. 229 or 1-866-242-4243.

At CHF, we appreciate the various responsibilities teachers have with regards to their students, including the importance of assessing each student’s skills and knowledge. To help you in this area, we have created assessment tools for each lesson.View any lesson and then click on Teacher Resources to find the appropriate assessment tool.

Each technology enhanced lesson is organized with an introductory description, listing of the subject areas that are covered in the lesson, list of materials needed, lesson preparation for tasks to be done before the lesson is started, teaching/learning instructions to ensure the lesson will run smoothly, extension activity ideas, teacher background notes to give further information, an assessment/evaluation tool and Black Line Masters/Student Sheets for reproduction.

To find the instructions on how to teach the lesson open the Lesson file.

To see the Student Sheets that are in various formats such as PDF, slideshow, audio clips, open the Student Sheet/Black Line Master (BLM) folder.

To find the French Student sheets open the French Student Sheet folder and finally to look at extra resources to enhance the lesson, look at the Extra Teaching Resource File.

A complete list of curriculum links is found under the curriculum area tab.

CHF wishes to acknowledge the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for their support in producing these lessons.

CHF also wishes to thank Tim Bell, Romi Oshier and Carol Scott for their dedication in writing these lessons, Jennifer Perry for her valuable contributions in reviewing the lessons, Lesley Abraham, Leah Geller and Suzanne Kirk for editing the lessons and Sandra Kiviaho for final editing and coordinating the production of these lessons.

New Version April 2009

The following lessons are age appropriate for Grades 1-3:

	What's Right With This Picture By examining photographs, students identify the positive aspects and strengths of rural communities in different countries
	Music to Farm By! Students learn about farming in Africa, and specifically Ghana, through music and song.
	Water Works! Through participation in a water relay, students learn about what life is like for rural families in developing countries who have limited access to clean water
	Friendship Fun Students learn about life in rural Northern Ghana by making a plasticine model village
	Grains for Growth! By engaging in the creation of a puppet show, students learn about how crops are used in countries around the world
	Grass for Grazing! Students learn about the need for plants and animals in different countries by navigating through four mazes
	Trees for Life Students create a “tree” which shows the different ways in which trees can help people in developing countries.

The following presentations are age appropriate for Grades 1-3:

	Case Study about Northern Ghana Students learn about rural life, education, farming, hunger, collecting water and how communities are working together to survive and thrive.
	Case Study of the Bati Region of Ethiopia! The Ethiopia case-study presentation will give students insight into this dynamic African country.

The following videos are age appropriate for Grades 1 - 3:

Nalogu: Everyone Lends a Hand (Ghana) $10 (Includes Teachers Guide) Shot in Northern Ghana, NALOGU: Everyone Lends a Hand portrays a thriving rural African community where everyone works together to improve their quality of life. Appropriate for Grades 2-3.

The following lessons are age appropriate for Grades 4-6:

	What's Right With This Picture By examining photographs, students identify the positive aspects and strengths of rural communities in various countries
	Whose Decision is it Anyways? Students participate in a debate on issues relating to cocoa bean production in a rural community in Ghana
	Water Works! Through participation in a water relay, students learn about what life is like for rural families in developing countries who have limited access to clean water
	Sustainable Solutions Students use different scenarios and worksheets to examine the lives of people in other communities around the world.
	Changing the World - Plants and Animals Students learn about the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals and how Canadian organizations are working to help achieve them
	Real Survivor Through an interactive game, students are introduced to factors that contribute to the cycle of poverty for poor rural communities in developing countries

The following presentations are age appropriate for Grades 4 - 6:

	Case Study about Northern Ghana Students learn about rural life, education, farming, hunger, collecting water and how communities are working together to survive and thrive.
	Case Study of the Bati Region of Ethiopia! The Ethiopia case-study presentation will give students insight into this dynamic African country.

The following videos are age appropriate for Grades 4 - 6:

Nalogu: Everyone Lends a Hand (Ghana) $10 (Includes Teachers Guide) Shot in Northern Ghana, NALOGU: Everyone Lends a Hand portrays a thriving rural African community where everyone works together to improve their quality of life.

The following lessons are age appropriate for Grades 7-10:

	What's Right With This Picture By examining photographs, students identify the positive aspects and strengths of rural communities in different countries
	A Deeper Look at Poverty Students use case studies to explore the lives of people in development countries and the factors that may contribute to poverty
	The Real Survivor Through an interactive game, students are introduced to a range of factors that contribute to the cycle of poverty for poor rural communities in developing countries
	Deforestation - What Do Trees Mean to Me Students use mind-mapping and role-playing to explore issues around deforestation
	Ecological Footprints from Around the World Using an online tool, students calculate their “ecological footprint” and explore how their actions impact the earth
	Global Citizenship Students explore the concept of global citizenship through a bingo game and discussion

The following presentations are age appropriate for Grades 7 - 10:

	Case Study about Northern Ghana Students learn about rural life, education, farming, hunger, collecting water and how communities are working together to survive and thrive.
	Case Study of the Bati Region of Ethiopia! The Ethiopia case-study presentation will give students insight into this dynamic African country.

The following videos are age appropriate for Grades 7 - 10:

	Nalogu: A Sustainable Livelihood $10 Nalogu: A Sustainable Livelihood, Ghana $10: In Nalogu, a small village in Northern Ghana, we see how families work with CHF and our local partners to improve their livelihoods and end their cycle of poverty. Farmers become self sufficient through income generating projects and by applying new skills that increase their crop yields (25 min).
	Biogas: Nothing Goes to Waste India FREE Features a question-and-answer handout for students. Everything you've ever wanted to ask about Biogas but were afraid to ask. Find out how this alternative energy source has dramatically changed the lives of people living in rural India. (12 minutes)
	Diversify This! El Salvador FREE For Senior Grades Only Features a question-and-answer handout for students. Lorrocos, Chillies and Pitahayas. They're diverse crops — find out why! (10 minutes)
	New Culture of Water CD-ROM FREE This interactive learning tool enables students to engage in dialogue about water issues and our relationship with water.

The following lessons are age appropriate for Grades 11-12:

	What's Right With This Picture By examining photographs, students identify the positive aspects and strengths of rural communities in different countries
	Sustainable Livelihoods Using tools such as the Human Development Index and an interactive card game, students examine the factors that contribute to the cycle of poverty
	Giving Credit Where Credit is Due Students investigate microfinance as an alternative economic approach
	The Gender Divide Students participate in a role-playing exercise and create a community map from their gender’s perspective
	International Development in Action Students learn about non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by conducting independent internet research

The following presentations are age appropriate for Grades 11 - 12:

	World Food Crisis This workshop will focus on the reason behind the rising prices, its impact on the poor and how CHF’s Sustainable Livelihoods approach is helping people to battle the food crisis.
	Global Environmental Change This workshop will focus on how the environment places significant pressures for rural communities who are deeply connected and reliant on the land for food and livelihoods.

The following videos are age appropriate for Grades 11 - 12:

	Nalogu: A Sustainable Livelihood $10 Nalogu: A Sustainable Livelihood, Ghana $10: In Nalogu, a small village in Northern Ghana, we see how families work with CHF and our local partners to improve their livelihoods and end their cycle of poverty. Farmers become self sufficient through income generating projects and by applying new skills that increase their crop yields (25 min)
	Biogas: Nothing Goes to Waste India FREE Features a question-and-answer handout for students. Everything you've ever wanted to ask about Biogas but were afraid to ask. Find out how this alternative energy source has dramatically changed the lives of people living in rural India. (12 minutes)
	Diversify This! El Salvador FREE For Senior Grades Only Features a question-and-answer handout for students. Lorrocos, Chillies and Pitahayas. They're diverse crops — find out why! (10 minutes)
	New Culture of Water CD-ROM FREE This interactive learning tool enables students to engage in dialogue about water issues and our relationship with water.