Lesson 2 - Education in Bolivia
Objectives:
Compare/contrast schools in Bolivia and the United States
Identify major educational challenges in Bolivia such as lack of resources, facilities, qualified teachers
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9 - Integrate information from several texts in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1 - Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting point of view with reasons and information
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly
Activities:
Read "An open letter to the world’s children 8 reasons why I’m worried, and hopeful, about the next generation" and discuss challenges and innovations in Bolivian education
Photo/video presentation showing Bolivian schools and classrooms. Compare resources, class sizes, facilities to typical US schools.