Who-Am-I? : What are my rights?
Connecting To Your Curriculum
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"OUR AFTERNOON BREAK," by Giulia from Italy , 2002

• Using the steps within the writing process
• Writing for different audiences and purposes: to inform, to express personal ideas, to persuade
• Writing in different forms including, but not limited to, poetry, haiku and limerick
• Comparing and contrasting ideas from several sources
• Publishing newsletters
• Writing a journal
• Sample links for the English curriculum in Jordan

Math

• Analyzing and interpreting data using charts and graphs
• Making scale models and using measurement - building their ideal school
• Calculating basic mathematical operations - minimum wage
• Identifying time zones of the other participants
• Classifying information into categories
• Using graphic organizers such as a Venn Diagram
• Comparing Celsius and Fahrenheit while making 'personal thermometers'
• Budgeting an allowance
• Sample links for the curriculum in Jordan

Social Studies

• Locating the cities of the other participants using latitude and longitude
• Learning about recreational activities and sports in other countries
• Discussing employment for youth in other countries
• Becoming aware of traditions for naming infants in other countries
• Learning about the derivation and meanings of names from online peers
• Learning about laws for adoption, voting age, and employment of students
• Researching the business practices in other countries regarding the hiring those with disabilities
• Learning about various forms of schooling and education across countries and cultures
• Sample links for the social studies curriculum in Jordan

Science

• Discussing environmental issues
• Applying information for problem solving
• Learning how to make a compost pile with discarded left overs from school lunches
• Researching the effects of dyes on workers (children) in garment industries
• Sample links for the science curriculum in Jordan

Technology

• Practicing the use of a word processor
• Accessing and utilizing e-mail
• Locating a web site
• Participating in an IRC and/or KidSpace

Other Languages

• Engaging in conversation with students in languages other than the native tongue
• Practicing grammar and syntax in a real world situation
• Increasing vocabulary
• Exploring Braille
• Learning to use Sign Language
• Sample links for the English curriculum in Jordan

Art and Drama

• Making a collage
• Using paints, crayons, chalk, ink, water color
• Writing plays and skits
• Making puppets
• Making dioramas - three dimensional scenes in small (shoe) boxes
• Coloring as the visually impaired color

Public Speaking

• Justifying and defending their opinions
• Expressing ideas in a real time situation using IRC and Kidspace
• Holding debates

Library Science

• Searching for information using printed and electronic media
• Evaluating reliability of information
• Gathering ideas from human sources - peers around the world

Health Education

• Dealing with interpersonal relationships, accepting students with disabilities
• Sharing information about dress codes and school uniforms
• Learning about adoption issues and drug resistance education
• Finding records of immunizations and vaccinations
• Discussing eating disorders
• Evaulating violence on TV and in movies
• Raising awareness of child abuse and neglect
• Learning about healthy food
• Dealing with the loss of a loved one - Zlata's Diary, war
• Handling tests and anxiety
• Discussing the right to make mistakes and to be loved unconditionally by parents

Physical Education

• Understanding what Special Olympics are all about
• Learning about and playing multicultural games
• Designing new games
• Understanding that disabled students can still participate in gym class

Life Skills

1. Self-awareness; understanding own needs & desires; increasing self-esteem and self-responsibility.

2. Make informed choices (decision making skills; goal setting.)

3. Critical thinking

4. Dialogue to understand

5. Negotiations (Learn to convince)

6. Empathy (developing positive social skills.)

7. Reflection (thinking back on beliefs or motives)

8. Praxis (a cycle for taking action: making informed choices, taking action based on choices, reflective thinking about the effectiveness of choices).

9. More...

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