Education in Belize

Teacher(s): Jesee Thompson & Malu Mulholland

Date: May 2, 2017
Subject / grade level: Belize
Materials:
PowerPoint Presentation
Index Cards for CFU
Idaho vs Belize overlay map

State Standards:

Lesson objective(s):
To understand what the education system is like in Belize

Differentiation/Accommodation strategies to meet diverse learner needs:

Provide a print out of power point to students who may have difficulty retaining information or following the
presentation.
ENGAGEMENT
How is Belizes education different from our education?
Are you surprised that they are only required to go to school from 6-11 years old?

EXPLORATION
PowerPoint
Print out of page with overlay of how big Belize is compared to Idaho
EXPLANATION
Would you want to go to school there?
Would you want to teach there?

ELABORATION
Jesee will discuss how she has helped in Belize
Discuss opportunities for future educators to assist in 3 rd world countries

EVALUATION
Index Cards 1 thing you learned today