Global Lens on World News
This 8-week, learner-led, project-based course is designed for pre-service and in-service teachers who want to design interdisciplinary lesson plans and improve their English while exploring practical, participatory teaching approaches. In this course, participants will explore global issues from a social justice perspective and consider diverse perspectives through discussion, storytelling, and reflection, moving beyond passive consumption of news.
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| Responsible | Umida Hikmatilla |
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| Last Update | 12/27/2025 |
| Completion Time | 6 hours 10 minutes |
| Members | 3 |
English
Intermediate
Language learning
Hybrid
8 weeks
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Welcome7Lessons · 50 min
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Pre-course surveyNew 10 xp
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Course compassNew
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Assessment
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Weekly topics
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Topic descriptionsNew
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Preview New
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Preview New 10 xp
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Week 1: Understanding News and Social Justice6Lessons · 1 hr 45 min
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Introductions
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Global Issues10 xp
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Pedagogical frameworkNew 10 xp
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Select your roles10 xp
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Practicing vocabularyNew
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Final project guidelinesNew
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Week 2: Environmental Affairs2Lessons · 20 min
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Discussion 1New
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Reflection 1New
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Week 3: Economic Justice & Labor Rights2Lessons · 20 min
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Discussion 2New
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Reflection 2New
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Week 4: Education Access & Digital Equity2Lessons · 20 min
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Discussion 3New
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Reflection 3New
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Week 5: Health Justice & Well-being2Lessons · 20 min
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Discussion 4New
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Reflection 4New
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Week 6: Political Affairs2Lessons · 15 min
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Discussion 5New
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Reflection 5New
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Week 7: Media Literacy & Information Justice2Lessons · 20 min
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Discussion 6New
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Reflection 6New
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Week 8: Taking Action & Course Celebration2Lessons · 1 hr 40 min
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Global voices exchangeNew
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Post course surveyNew
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