A presentation based on the book: Integrating global issues in the creative English language classroom. Available free from: https://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/continuing-professional-development/teacher-educator-framework/demonstrating-effective-teaching-behaviour/integrating-global-issues-creative-english-language-classroom

1. I N T E G R AT I N G G L O B A L I S S U E S I N
T H E C R E AT I V E E N G L I S H L A N G U A G E
C L A S S R O O M
N I K P E A C H E Y - C O - F O U N D E R P E A C H E Y P U B L I C AT I O N S . C O M

2. N I K P E A C H E Y
• Author: http://
peacheypublications.com/
• Blogger: https://
quickshout.blogspot.co.uk/
• Editor: https://
tinyletter.com/technogogy/
• Teacher Trainer

3. C R E AT I V I T Y &
S D G S
• Creativity in the English
language classroom
• Integrating global issues
in the creative English
language classroom

4. T H E C G R O U P
• Information function: to act as a
clearing house for the diffusion of
information
• Activity function: to take positive
action to promote creative teaching
and learning
• Support/ Educational function:
through a) and b) above to reach out
to the wider community of teachers
• Reflective function: to examine,
articulate, expose, challenge, learn
from, reflect on and unpack our
assumptions
• Lobbying function: to use whatever
influence we may have to persuade
organizations to seek more diverse,
creative and unconventional solutions.

5. U N I T E D N AT I O N S
S U S TA I N A B L E
D E V E L O P M E N T G O A L S
• People - We are determined to end
poverty and hunger
• Planet - We are determined to
protect the planet from degradation
• Prosperity - We are determined to
ensure that all human beings can
enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives
• Peace - We are determined to
foster peaceful, just and inclusive
societies
• Partnership - We are determined to
mobilize the means required to
implement this Agenda

6. A P P R O A C H
• 22 Writers - 22 Chapters
• Range of backgrounds
• Largely practical activities
• Range of students and
levels
Image source: https://unsplash.com/photos/MD6E2Sv__iA

7. S T R U C T U R E
• Simple to follow
• Easy to browse & Access

8. S O M E E X A M P L E S

9. T H E S T O RY
O F …
• Students research food
production.
• Produce a poster or
infographic to show the
process
• Page 33
• SDG 2 End Hunger: http://
www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/
hunger/
Image source: https://www.fix.com/blog/mercury-rising-infographic/

10. B A L A N C I N G
T H E B O O K S
• Look through a range of
course book materials
• Evaluate the gender
balance in the way women
and men are portrayed
• Page 58
• SDG 5 Gender Equality:
http://www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/
gender-equality/
Image source: http://womendeliver.org/2016/the-investment-case-for-girls-and-women/

11. A C C E S S T O
F I N A N C I A L
S E R V I C E S
• Visit: https://
www.kiva.org/
• Choose someone to
fund.
• Page 87
• SDG 8 Economic Growth:
http://www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/
economic-growth/
Image source: https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/focussdgs.html

12. E M PAT H I S I N G
F O R I N C L U S I O N
• Children with disabilities
• Images: https://
www.flickr.com/photos/
gpforeducation/sets/
72157633448398454/
• Page 53
• SDG 4 Quality Education:
http://www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/
education/
Image source: http://www.globalgoals.org/global-goals/quality-education/

13. R E L I A B LY
U N R E L I A B L E
E N E R G Y
• Role-play & debate
• Page 76
• SDG 7 Affordable
Energy: http://
www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/
energy/
Image source: http://www.eurasia.undp.org/content/rbec/en/home/
sustainable-development-goals/goal-7-affordable-and-clean-
energy.html

14. A U T O B I O G R A P H I E
S O F A G A R B A G E
PAT C H
• The story of a piece of
garbage
• Page 138
• SDG 14 Conserve
Oceans: http://
www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/
oceans/
Image source: https://www.fix.com/blog/a-sea-full-of-trash/

15. W H AT ’ S M Y S T O RY ?
Image source: https://pixabay.com/en/bike-river-absorbed-m%C3%BCnster-aa-1405209/

16. P E R S O N A L
F R E E D O M
• Dramatisation of a text
• Page 110
• SDG 10 Reduce
Inequality Among
Countries: http://
www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/
inequality/
Image source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/lifestyle/
modern-slavery-britain/11072232/modern-slavery-numbers-
infographic.html

17. L I G H T I N G
• Create one
• Alfredo Moser's Lamp:
https://youtu.be/
qaSDb361nKs
• Page 174
• SDG 7 Affordable Energy:
http://www.un.org/
sustainabledevelopment/
energy/
Image source: http://www.instructables.com/id/Off-the-Grid-
Lighting-Solution-LED-Moser-Light-Evo/

18. M A R G A R E T M E A D - A N T H R O P O L O G I S T
“Never doubt that a small group of committed
citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the
only thing that ever has.”

19. D O W N L O A D T H I S P R E S E N TAT I O N
N I K P E A C H E Y - C O - F O U N D E R P E A C H E Y P U B L I C AT I O N S . C O M