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Global Interconnections

How are we connected to other communities around the world?

Synopsis

Many of the specific outcomes under:

General Outcome 3.2, "Global Citizenship," can be addressed by helping students understand the connectedness of communities around the world and Canadians' responsibilities to other communities.

Critical Challenges

Students might explore this overarching theme by completing these challenges:





Help Documents

Embedding Critical Thinking Into Teaching and Learning PDF
This document provides a definition of critical thinking, and discusses how to embed critical thinking into teaching and learning.

Definitions of Terms Used in Overarching Critical Inquiries
This document provides definitions of Overarching Critical Inquiry, Critical Challenge, Modelling the Tools, Support Material, Graphic Organizer, Assessment, and Background Information.

Meeting the Diverse Learning Needs of All Students PDF
This document provides suggestions to help teachers plan for diverse learning needs.

Reference Charts

The following charts provide a quick overview of correlations, references, and summaries for all the Critical Challenges. In the charts, the Critical Challenges are organized according to which Overarching Critical Inquiry they address.

Last updated: July 1, 2014 | (Revision History)
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