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Module 3 - Content Dimension

• This module has the following aims:

  
  

  - getting familiar with the concept and what it entails;
  - understanding how digital media represents current issues in diverse ways;
  - understanding the relationship between the Content Dimension (global and digital contexts) and DC in the Foreign language classroom.
  

  
  

  In order to do so, you will be asked to:

  - Task 1: examine the concept of digital activism. 

  - Task 2: reflect on the topic of sustainable tourism.

  
  

•  Content Dimension: global and digital contexts

  
  

  The Content Dimension relates to the learners’ ability to engage effectively and critically with current topics and issues presented on digital media while finding their own presence and position.

  
  

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• VIDEO CORNER

  
  

  Watch the video to get more familiar with the Content Dimension: global and digital contexts.

  
  

  
  

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• Transcript of the Module 3 video File
• TASK CORNER

•  Task 1 

  Examine the concept of digital activism
  
  

  1. Analyze the Teaching Unit entitled Let’s take action. How to get involved in digital activism 

  2. Select a social cause/local issue you can introduce to your students.

  3. Select informative material about the cause and adapt the teaching unit we provided above accordingly.

  4. Read other participants' ideas on this Padlet and learn how they have adapted the teaching units in their own contexts.  

  
  

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• Task 2:  Reflect on the topic of sustainable tourism
  
  

  This is a self-reflective activity. Please, feel free to note down your thoughts and experiences in your own digital or non digital space.

  • What topics and themes do you associate with the concept of sustainability? Write a list. 

  • How would you bring one of these themes related to sustainability to your classes or an event in your school? This is just a reflective exercise. If you wish to expand this topic related to sustainability, you can go to the Dig Deeper section. 

  
  

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• Module 3 - Documents Folder
• DIG DEEPER

  Read this article for some ideas on how to teach sustainability in your classroom:

  
  

  As an example from Dice.Lang, we are presenting a Teaching Unit that explores Sustainable Tourism.

  
  
  

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