Paint It Green:Using Environmental Themes

in the ESL/EFL Classroom

KOTESOL Conference - 2011

Brian J English Ph.D.Tama University—School of Global Studies

Associate Professor

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6650219631867189375#

Studying a Second Language is a Passport to Global Citizenship

Global Citizens Embrace

Environmental Awareness

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS

PARTICIPATION

EVALUATIVEABILITY

ATTITUDES

AWARENESS

ENVIRONMENTAL

EDUCATIONUNESCO-UNEP 1976

Language Education

EnvironmentalEducation

•Life-long Process

•Process That Affects World View

•Affirmation to Global Citizenship

•Interdisciplinary

•Goal: Better Quality of Life

GreenLessonGoals

Raise Awareness

Of Environmental

Issues

Promote Environmentally

Friendly Behavior

Foster Critical

Thinking About

Global Issues

Pedagogical Reasons for Introducing Green Themes

Use Authentic Materials

Content-Based/Theme Based Instruction

Inspire Independent Learners

Green Lessons For Children Generate EMPATHY for Nature and Wildlife

Raise Awareness of Environmental

Songs (Available on youtube.com)

Children’s stories

Games (Eco Kid’s Page)

Videos (Finding Nemo)

Green Conversation LessonsCitizenship Building

Foster Development of Critical Thinking Skills

Pictures Local IssuesCurrent EventsShort VideosCNN “Going Green”NPR Environment

Green Ideas For University Classes

Citizenship Building

Foster Development of Critical Thinking Skills

Cause and Effect EssaysDebatesSpeechesNPRCNN

Keep in MindTry not to be judgmental

Try not to be pedantic

Try not to be ethnocentric

Try to avoid an “us” vs. “them” or “we” vs. “you” tone

WE ARE THE “THEY” IN “THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING”

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

http://www.brianenglish.net/greeneduc.htm

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