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    The document discusses teaching children an international perspective through curriculum. It includes a listening activity about the International Primary Curriculum, which began in the UK and is now taught in over 70,000 primary schools. The curriculum was co-written by educator David Wood, who says its goal is to help children develop an understanding of their own and other cultures from a young age. The document also includes critical thinking questions about the importance of teaching children about other cultures and international topics in primary school.

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    The document discusses teaching children an international perspective through curriculum. It includes a listening activity about the International Primary Curriculum, which began in the UK and is now taught in over 70,000 primary schools. The curriculum was co-written by educator David Wood, who says its goal is to help children develop an understanding of their own and other cultures from a young age. The document also includes critical thinking questions about the importance of teaching children about other cultures and international topics in primary school.

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    VOANEWS: TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO THINK INTERNATIONALLY 1- Pre-Listening Actvity Read the following questions and give a good

    and well developed answer. 1. What do you know about the curriculum you have been educated with? 2. How important is to be educated with an international point of view? 3. How important do you think are the international celebrations at schools? 4. Mention at least two different cultures you know about.

    2- Listening Activity Pay attention to the following Voanews report and fill in the blanks according to the given information.

    1. The International Prymari Curriculum in an idea that began in____________________. 2. Today this Curriculum is taught in more than_________________primary schools. 3. Educator______________________co wrote the International Primary Curriculum. 4. He says that the idea with the curriculum is _________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________.

    II Excercise According to the video, read the following sentences and indicate if its True or False. 1. ( 2. ( 4. ( 5. ( ) The International Primary Curriculum is an idea that began 5 years ago. ) That program permits the children to learn individually. ) The curriculum has activities built around the development of national mindedness ) The curriculum activities start from the age of five.

    3. Post-reading Critical Thinking According to the tittle of the video: Teaching Children How to Think Internationally, give your personal view about the following sentences. 1. How important is for a student knows about other different cultures since an early age? 2. Do you think is possible for a single country solving the enviroment and terrorism problems? 3. Do you consider important to teach a little kid to think internationally? 4. Do you think is important to include international topics into a primary school curriculum? Why?

    Good Luck!

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