Global Kids Connect

These lesson plans have been developed to help your students gain new knowledge, skills, and values by directly experiencing what it means to be a Global Citizen, to teach them to work together in collaborative projects and engage in meaningful exchange of information, and to combat feelings of anxiety and powerlessness in children by encouraging youth empowerment and activism. The Resources section offers additional information related to the lesson plans.

Fun & Games
Designed to teach about the universality of fun and games.
Teamwork
Students work in teams and learn what makes a good team member.

Here are lists of books, articles, Web sites that you can use as resources related to the lesson plans. You will find material on Afghanistan, fun and games, holidays and celebrations, and homes around the world.

Education is at the heart of Global Citizenship. With increased knowledge of the world's peoples and cultures and enhanced skills for critical thinking and analysis, students
can
become
active
global
citizens.