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 Each section of the Teacher's Guide develops a
topic presented in the video. Background is provided on each
topic so that the teacher can guide discussion and identify
areas of interest to students. In the "Background for the
Teacher" sections. You will also find maps, a "Fast Facts"
section and an activity for use on the Internet.
The activities that accompany the "Background for the Teacher"
section allow students an opportunity to explore the issues
individually and through group work. Skills developed include:
- Appreciation and understanding
of other cultures and diversity here at home
- Public speaking skills
- Analytical and problem-solving
skills
- Ability to plan group projects
and carry them through
- Increased knowledge of the world
around us and in our own backyard
- Enhanced self-esteem and ability
to make choices among different courses of action
- Team work and research skills
The activities in each section relate
to a variety of subject areas. Activities are printed black-on-white
so that they can easily be photocopied for students. You may
want to use each section as a part of a six-week study unit,
or choose individual activities to satisfy curriculum requirements
over the course of the year. "Extensions" provide additional ideas for follow-up activities
that may be especially useful if students demonstrate a keen
interest in a specific topic.
You may want to use discussion-based activities more than
once during the year, to gauge the evolution of students'
insights and the development of their analytical skills. Similarly,
the video can be used more than once, to encourage students
to re-examine their perceptions of young people in other cultures
in light of the knowledge gained through participation in
the "Kids Who Care" program.
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