1. 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

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

3. Studying a Second Language is a Passport to Global Citizenship

4. Global Citizens Embrace Environmental Awareness

5. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION UNESCO-UNEP 1976 AWARENESSATTITUDES EVALUATIVE ABILITY PARTICIPATIONSKILLSKNOWLEDGE

6. Environmental Education Language Education Life-long Process Process That Affects World View Affirmation to Global Citizenship Interdisciplinary Goal: Better Quality of Life

7. Green Lesson Goals Raise Awareness Of Environmental Issues Promote Environmentally Friendly Behavior Foster Critical Thinking About Global Issues

8. Pedagogical Reasons for Introducing Green Themes  Use Authentic Materials  Content-Based/Theme Based Instruction  Inspire Independent Learners

9. 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)

10. Green Conversation Lessons Citizenship Building Foster Development of Critical Thinking Skills  Pictures  Local Issues  Current Events  Short Videos  CNN “Going Green”  NPR Environment

11. Green Ideas For University Classes Citizenship Building Foster Development of Critical Thinking Skills  Cause and Effect Essays  Debates  Speeches  NPR  CNN

12. Keep in Mind Try 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

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

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