international understanding

1. UNDERSTANDING
INTERNATIONAL

2. • DEFENITION
• Need for INT.
UNDERSTANDING
• THREATS
• ROLE OF EDUCATION
• CURRICULUM & METHODS OF
TEACHING INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING
• ROLE OF TEACHERS in
TOPICS:

3. WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING ?
• International Understanding is a feeling that the individual is
not only a member of his country, but also a citizen of the
world.
• It inspires people of the world to live together in peace
with one another as good neighbours.
• AIM : TO DEVELOP FRIENDLY RELATION AMONG NATIONS

4. NEED FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING
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5. CONTD..
• To foster peace and harmony in the world
• To prevent world wars, nuclear holocaust etc from taking place again.
• To promote democracy, human rights, human welfare and freedom to people all over the world,
• To find solutions to poverty, illiteracy and exploitation.
• To bring medical relief to millions of people across the world.
• To protect and preserve the natural environment and diverse culture of the world.
• To share technological and scientific knowledge among nations.
• To bring development and progress to all nations of the world.
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6. THREATS
• War
• Terrorism
• Racism
• Poverty
• Unemployment
• Scarcity of resources
• Military dominance
• Human rights issues
• Trade issues
• Language difficulties

7. ROLE OF
EDUCATION
• To know and understand how people in other lands live.
• To recognise the common humanity underlying all differences in culture.
• To work for a fair and just world with security, freedom and equality.
• To maintain interest in world affairs.
• To appreciate the contributions of all people to the concept of world citizenship and a common
human culture.
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8. CONTD..
• To understand the interdependence of people and countries.
• To respect the dignity and worth of all people and treat all equally.
• To make them aware of international welfare programs.
• To see world as one unit.
• To realise that the victories of peace are greater than victories of war.

9. CURRICULUM FOR INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING
Encourage students to learn foreign languages.
Celebrate International days.
Develop a habit of reading international news from newspaper and
periodicals.
Encourage people to attend suitable TV programs and radio programs.
Debate on problems of international relevance.
Organise exhibition and fairs on social-cultural lives of diff countries of the
world.
Encourage students to participate in int competitions.

10. METHODS OF TEACHING INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING
Group activity
Co-operative learning
Collaborative learning
Projects/ symposium/talks
Field trips
Films / multimedia

11. ROLE OF TEACHER IN DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING
• Role model for students
• Teacher’s perspective and mental attitude should
reflect the spirit of internationalism.
• Should try to bring in a social discipline.

12. THANK YOU !
- GOPIKA S KRISHNA
1 YR B.ED , ENGLISH OPTIONAL
MOUNT TABOR TRAINING COLLEGE, PATHANAPURAM
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