The international lesson plans below come from the New York Times which, in cooperation with the Bank Street School, generates daily lesson plans based on articles in the paper. Simply click on the title to get to the article and the lesson plan.

21st Century World Culture - REVOLUTIONARY ADVERTISING?: Analyzing the Ubiquitous Image of Che Guevara on the 40th Anniversary of His Death

21st Century World Culture - TICKET TO RIDE: Designing a Passport for 21st Century America

Afghanistan - 'The Kite Runner' Is Delayed to Protect Child Stars

Africa - A NEW WAY FOR ZIMBABWE?: Creating a Podcast on the 2008 ZimbabwePresidential Election

Africa - Investigating Kenya's 2008 Post-Election Unrest

Africa - THE TRUTH SHALL SET THEM FREE?: Learning about Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Africa - ALL THE WAY TO TIMBUKTU: Uncovering Mali's Historic Legacy

Africa - Kenyan Farmers' Fate Caught Up in U.S. Aid Rules

Africa - In Sudan, an Animal Migration to Rival Serengeti, June 12, 2007

Africa - Africa Unite: Identifying Africa’s 54 Independent Countries

Africa - CALLING ON CONGO: Creating a Radio News Feature on Elections in Congo

Africa (Niger) - Causes and Effects: Creating a Resource Guide to International Volunteer
Organizations

Africa - WALKING IN OTHER PEOPLE'S SHOES: Educating Young Prospective Tourists on the Developing World BASED ON THE ARTICLE: Where Gorillas and the Antelope Play , By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF,September 27, 2006

Asian Ideology and Sports - Deep Breath as Pitchers Rethink Routines , By LEE JENKINS, February 13,2007

Brazil - Long-Lost Trove of Music Connects Brazil to Its Roots

Caribbean (Cuba) - Recommended Reading?: Debating a School District’s Book Ban

Caribbean (Cuba) - WHAT'S PAST IS PROLOGUE: Examining the History of the Relationship between the United States and Cuba

China - Examining Events Following the 2008 Earthquake in Western China

China - AT THIS STAGE IN THE GAMES: Following Media Coverage of the 2008 Beijing Olympics

China - GAUGING BEIJING: Using the "SWOT" Analysis Strategy to Address China's Readiness for the 2008 Olympics

China - China Warns U.S. Not to Honor Dalai Lama

Cross Cultural Awareness - THE HOME STRETCH: Teaching Cross-Cultural Awareness for International Newcomers to Your Community

East Asia - LAND OF THE RISING GUNS?: Considering the Transformation of Japan's Military

Eastern Europe - FOR PETE'S SAKE: Debating the Architectural Plans for St. Petersburg

Eastern Europe (Montenegro & Serbia) - State of Independence: Examining the Quest for Independence in Different Territories

Europe (France) -Ambassadors of Art: Creating an Exhibit on European and American Art

Europe (France) - Taking it to the Streets: Investigating Student-Led Protests around the World

Europe (France) -Sarkozy Sets a New Course for Relations With U.S.

Europe (Germany) -DRAWING ON HISTORY: Analyzing the Use of Graphic Novels and Comic Books to Study History and Literature

Europe (Germany) -Germany Confronts Holocaust Legacy Anew, By NICHOLAS KULISH

Europe (Germany) -Public Deception: Debating the Impact of Not Telling the Whole Truth

Global Economics -A Drought in Australia, a Global Shortage of Rice

Global Economics -DOMESTIC DOWNTURNS AND GLOBAL WOES: Learning about the Relationship between the U.S. Economy and Global Markets

Global Economics -SMART DESIGN: Developing Design Solutions to Assist the World's Poor

Global Economics -THE DIP FELT AROUND THE WORLD: Mapping Causes and Effects of Fluctuations in the Global Market

World Music -Headbangers From Iraq, Thrashing and Waiting