World Languages & International Education:

A Guide to Curriculum Planning in Global Studies

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Introduction and Rationale

1. An Overview of Global Studies

   Why Study Global Studies?

   The Global View: Unity and Diversity

   The Local Nature of Globalism

   The Goals of Issue-Oriented Content

   What Does Global Studies Include?

   Push and Pull Factors

   Cultural Universal

   Conclusion

   References

   
   
2. Global Studies in the K-12 Social Studies Program

   Introduction

   Global Studies and Themes from the Social Science Disciplines

   Global Studies and Topics within the Social Studies Curriculum

   References

   
   
3. Sample Teaching Units

   Introduction

   Instructional Strategies

   Grades K-2: All the World's a Stage

   Grades 3-5: Please Pass the Potatoes

   Grade 6: An Education Exam

   Grade 7 and 8: All that Garbage

   Grades 9-12: Too Many of Us?

   Grades 9-12: International Trade -- The Global Economy

   Grades 9-12: Regional Conflicts

   Grades 9-12: Human Rights -- Given? Or Created?

   
   
4. Global Studies Across the Subject Areas

   Introduction

   Global Studies at the Elementary Level

   Global Studies at the Secondary Level

   Integration with the Natural Sciences

   Integration with the Humanities

   Integration with Foreign Language Instruction

   
   
5. Appendixes
   1. References and Additional Printed Resources
   2. Global Studies-Related Publications Available from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
   3. Microcomputer Resources
   4. Global and International Studies Organizations and Centers
   5. Periodicals of Interest to the Global Studies Educator
   6. U.S. Addresses of Other Nations' Embassies
   7. Essay: "An Inclusive Reality"
   8. Nine Rules for Being Human

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