Documentaries are
emotionally powerful vehicles that can transport students to other cultures and
create an awareness of global issues from the inside out through feeling and
empathy. Documentaries
and film can bring the world to students in very real ways. T film has the
potential to create an emotional connection to its subject matter and can
provide a human experience. The impact of audio and visual components supports
students' retention of information. students can experience the world
through real-life people as well as see and feel what it is like for a person
living around the world.
“A fun educational adventure with great lessons for anyone
who's wondering: What do I want to do with my life?” – Kyle
MacDonald, Author One Red Paperclip
By using film in a learning environment, educators can get the attention
of young people and take them on a journey to experience the world. Global
stories and issues become relevant to students' lives and can support truly
meaningful classroom discussions and activities, allowing students to find
their own voices, making them stronger global citizens in this fast changing
world. Because short, global documentaries can transcend boundaries and
cultures, they are powerful tools for integrating universal human values
integral to global education. By using film in a learning environment,
educators can get the attention of young people and take them on a journey to
experience the world. Global stories and issues become relevant to students'
lives and can support truly meaningful classroom discussions and activities,
allowing students to find their own voices, making them stronger global
citizens in this fast changing world. Because short, global documentaries can
transcend boundaries and cultures, they are powerful tools for integrating
universal human values integral to global education.
A short documentary story can increase students' literacy with
connections to a source, to self, and to the world.
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