Samuel Ogle Middle School
4111 Chelmont Lane, Bowie, Maryland 20715
Phone: 301-805-2641
Guidance: 301-805-2706
FAX: 301-805-6674
Rigorous Academic Model for Success
Kathleen R. Brady
Principal
William Kelly
Assistant Principal
Tamela Taylor-Orr
Assistant Principal
Glenise Marshall
Academic Dean
Global Ogle Project Summary
June 2011
At Samuel Ogle Middle School, the Global Ogle initiative was developed to provide our
students with a global perspective on the world and its people. Our goal is to expose students to the
concepts of globalization and global citizenship through curriculum instruction and student based
projects.
Classroom activities included the reading of The Diary of Anne Frank. This novel exposed the
students to the harsh realities of war and the treatment of Jewish people during World War II. In
addition to reading the novel, the students were given the opportunity to role-play some of the
segments from the book. The culminating activity was a technology based project which allowed
students to explore Anne Frank’s circumstances. This topic was further explored in eighth grade
social studies classes by way of inviting a World War II military veteran to give a first hand account
of what life was like on the battlefields of Germany. Our seventh grade students studied the history of
China, including the origins of The Great Wall of China and the impact it had on its people. They
read a corresponding novel about a child’s life in China. Our sixth grade students were involved in an
intensive study of Canada. They studied and interpreted Canada’s natural resources and landmarks.
They also learned about the culture of the indigenous people, as well as the French. Students learned
how to read map scales and learned how the natural resources affected the economy and everyday
living. The study of Canada was integrated in science and math classes where students learned how to
differentiate between miles and kilometers.
Our Physical Education Department initiated and implemented universal health and fitness
activities that promoted health and well-being amongst students of all nationalities. This included a
study of the history of sports and the foundations of games. For example, the teachers explained that
soccer could be found worldwide. Also, the students learned that the Chinese, Japanese, Italian,
Ancient Greek, Persian, and Viking peoples played ball throughout the centuries.
Our technology teacher focused on infusing cross-curricular content as it relates to worldwide
issues. For example, students learned research and reporting techniques in order to delve deeper into
the study of foreign countries. The students were exposed to educational websites such as Discovery
and Time for Kids.
To demonstrate our interconnectedness to other countries we sponsored an annual donation
drive, “Treats for Troops”, in which the school community collects comfort items and toys that are
shipped overseas to the military troops who are serving in Pakistan and Afghanistan. In addition, the
school community collected funds to send to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Japan.
The Global Ogle initiative also focused on environmental issues around the world by selling tshirts as a way of raising money to purchase acreage in the Amazon Rainforest. In addition, the
Environmental Club sponsored a recycling program in which the students collected paper, aluminum
and plastic in order to promote awareness of the importance of protecting the Earth’s resources.
As a school community we know the value of immersing our students in global education.
Therefore, during the next school year we would like to expand our Global Ogle initiative by
purchasing instructional materials, sponsoring cultural field trips, and inviting guest speakers. This
will allow us to continue our global focus through direct curriculum connections and move the
students to a global way of thinking about issues that impact them and our society.