one accepts the opportunity to work in the field of education, one becomes
a member of a profession dedicated to SERVICE. As teachers, we accept
the challenge to inspire and lead students into an ever-increasing awareness
of themselves and the world in which they live. A truly professional teacher
is one who is committed to the higher principles of life. One who can
touch that spark within each child, bringing forth a spirit of joy, wonder,
and discovery. One who develops learning experiences which the child considers
important. One who can turn curriculum objectives into reality in the
life of the student.
A daily lesson
plan incorporates the specific details required for implementation of
the unit - concepts, experiences and activities.
love, compassion, understanding and acceptance of true brotherhood as
part of the life process.
A vision to
see beyond what is, to what it might become.
The following types
of lesson plans will provide opportunities for students to develop a global
consciousness or state of awareness. These types of learning opportunities
help students to think and act as true world citizens. Only through enlightenment
will come the love and understanding essential in solving problems facing
humanity in this present period of development. The students of today
are the builders of the future - true planetary citizenship.
from literature, music (especially operas related to myths), illustrate
stories and book reports.
of Earth, space, constellations, Sun, Moon, etc.
articles from news media, and magazines
Present a book report after book is read, and choose any written, oral, display, musical presentation, dramatization, mural, or skit format.
Write a short
critique in the Class Book Reviews notebook to help others to select a
List your favorite
authors. Write a story about your favorite author. Discuss the writing
style of each.
pictures to discuss how our faces and bodies convey messages. Students
demonstrate feelings with shoulders, walking rate, posture.
our feelings effect our physical and mental natures. Physical: heart rate,
sweaty palms, flush, clenched teeth, big eyes, etc. Mental: How well do
we concentrate when we are angry, happy, tired, sad? Can we think straight?
Act out a familiar story in mime.
- discuss the uses of sign language and learn to sign some familiar words
Follow-the-Leader. Use comics without captions, sequence stories or add
captions that would fit
Notice if low self-esteem may be playing a part in poor diction habits.
Begin building self-confidence and self-worth while working on physical
to strengthen the mouth muscles, with special emphasis on the consonants.
repeat short phrases, tongue-twisters, poems, etc. into a tape recorder.
Keep for record of progress.
Each day make
an entry into a journal: thought for the day, a story, an idea, or a diary-type
formation, sentence structure, paragraphs, stories.
use the following types of writing: pen pals, thank you notes, requests
for information, writing in support of global thinkers, correspondence
with other schools working with peace and environmental programs, and
prepare research reports.
story starters for creative writing.
Make an "outer
space" puppet and write a skit or dialogue for it
Make a space
vocabulary list for writing reference, spelling and manuscript practice.
such as "astronaut" on the board and make a list of all the
words found within the word. Use two or more of the new words in sentences
and illustrate them
Write a flyer
for a recycling project. Include purpose, intended use of the money paid
for recycling, pick-up dates, school's name and phone number, and container
Make a map
of the area to be canvassed so as to figure distance, area, and the number
of participating households to non-participating households for each area.
Make charts and graphs of the data.
Set up a bookkeeping
system to record the collected money. Include weight of recycled materials,
price per pound, total collected, date delivered, area received from each
Open a bank
account and make deposits and withdrawals. Learn to fill out forms and
keep a balance.
as an energy in continuous flow.
currencies and rate of exchange. Visit a bank or airport to exchange some
collections brought by students.
homes, toys, movies, etc. from TV and newspapers to gain a sense of "how
of coin recognition and writing monetary figures. Practice counting money.
Review place value in relation to money. Relate fractions as parts of
a dollar, etc.
Study the planets
and constellations. Make a pin design of the constellations and look at
theem through an open can.
Discuss the myths surrounding the constellations.
about sailors charting courses by the stars.
Make fact cards
about the cosmos.
phases of the Moon. Make a calendar chart of your observations.
Read a book
about gravity and make a parachute. Use different materials to experiment
with the force of gravity.
A world core curriculum
provides a framework for lesson design which can be used by any teacher,
regardless of the teacher's or student's knowledge or culture. It presents
a more universal perspective in both teacher and student by its use.
Prior to lesson design,
consider the following questions with respect to the topic of the lesson.
What is the
context of the topic within our planet?
What is the
context of the topic in man's relationship with himself? (This includes
his relationship with his higher or inner self.)
In consideration of
these questions, recall that no thing or event occurs in isolation in
time and space. Everything carries with it an environmental context of
some sort, including a past and a future. The intent of answering these
questions is to make this environmental context apparent to students.
Environment may be
defined as the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded.
of external or extrinsic physical conditions that affect and influence
growth and development of organisms
of social and cultural conditions affecting the nature of an individual,
of internal or intrinsic factors that condition the organism's response
to external circumstances.
Energy fields - the four atmospheres - love, patience, ordered activity, understanding.