All Levels World Special Days in ER for Awareness and Fun more

ER learners have many opportunities to be exposed to materials about social issues, activists and people who have contributed to our world. Many graded readers address these topics, though learners tend not to choose such books proactively. In Hokusei Junior College's ER course, the instructor chooses some short books to read to the students in class. Reading aloud to learners has benefits and presents the opportunity to expose the learners to various topics. Randomly introducing topics on the instructor’s whim can seem unnatural, however relating it to a special day can be a convenient way to broach the topic and possibly generate further interest. Every year is full of special days, such as Earth Day, Malala Day, and even World Chocolate Day. Sharing books related to these days with students contributes to global issues education, even in the context of a curriculum not specifically designed to do so.