LESSON PLANS - ITVS
LESSON PLANS - ITVS
LESSON PLANS - ITVS
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045HALF THE SKYEducation for All<strong>LESSON</strong> PLAN PROCEDURESPost-Screening Activity:Part 2: Millennium Development Goals and Education for All• Briefly introduce the Millennium Development Goals and Goal 2: Universal PrimaryEducation (MGD2) using the summary paragraph:In 2000, the United Nations brought together the Heads of State from 189 countries todiscuss how to cut global poverty in half by 2015 and ensure fundamental human rightsfor all. The strategy they developed consists of eight goals, and includes a commitment toachieving primary education for all children. Millennium Development Goal 2: UniversalPrimary Education (MGD2) seeks to ensure that children everywhere — boys and girlsalike — will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling by 2015 and that girlswould have the same opportunities and access to education as boys by 2005. This targetwas set because countries around the world recognize that providing education is the keyto reducing poverty and improving the health and wellbeing of families and communities.Unfortunately the goal for equal access to education by 2005 was not reached, butprogress is being made.• Divide the class into groups of 3–4 students and provide each with Student Handout E:Education for All and Student Handout F: Notes from the Field.• Explain that each group will review the fact sheet and imagine they are studentambassadors working with the Millennium Development Committee. Their assignment isto work in collaboration with a student from the film to identify ways that they can improveeducation for girls in Vietnam. In return, they will imagine what insights their Vietnamesepartners can provide regarding the importance of education in their lives and how we canimprove the quality and commitment to education in our communities in the USA. Studentsshould refer to their notes from the film and the class discussion as well as StudentHandout E: Education for All for guidance.• Students can present their completed work to the class as notes from the field or they candevelop a script and perform the interviews and dialogue.