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Content Units
Introduction to the United Nations Global Goal
Introduction to the United Nations Global Goal
We will be starting this year by learning a little bit about the origin of the United Nations Global Goals, what their purpose is, and how they are designed to achieve that purpose. You can learn more about the Global Goals here.
We will be starting this year by learning a little bit about the origin of the United Nations Global Goals, what their purpose is, and how they are designed to achieve that purpose. You can learn more about the Global Goals here.
Exploring the Global Goals: Problems & Solutions at the Local & Global Level
Exploring the Global Goals: Problems & Solutions at the Local & Global Level
After we establish some basic background understanding about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals we will begin taking a deeper dive into the goals that most need to be addressed in our local community. Students will determine which goals are most needed by looking at the many assets that our community has to offer, as well as the areas where we need to improve. Students will work with teachers to plan their learning during this portion of the year, and they will develop projects that allow our classroom community to take action to support our local community as part of our learning. We will focus our learning on one of the three goal clusters listed below:
After we establish some basic background understanding about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals we will begin taking a deeper dive into the goals that most need to be addressed in our local community. Students will determine which goals are most needed by looking at the many assets that our community has to offer, as well as the areas where we need to improve. Students will work with teachers to plan their learning during this portion of the year, and they will develop projects that allow our classroom community to take action to support our local community as part of our learning. We will focus our learning on one of the three goal clusters listed below:
Reduced Inequalities
Reduced Inequalities
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Good Health & Well-Being
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Environmental Responsibility
Environmental Responsibility
Clean Water & Sanitation
Affordable & Clean Energy
Responsible Consumption & Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life on Land
Sustainable Communities
Sustainable Communities
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation, & Infrastructure
Sustainable Cities & Communities
Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions
Additional Content
Additional Content
Building Basic Skills in Geography & Economics
Building Basic Skills in Geography & Economics
In addition to the content we will be learning about the Global Goals that we will be doing during our Discover & Discuss block and through our literacy skills practice, students will also have the opportunity to build basic background knowledge related to Geography and Economics as part of their Independent Workshop time (you can preview the lessons here). As they demonstrate their learning about the these topics, they will earn badges in their learning portfolio. This portfolio will be shared during our student-led conferences (for a preview, you can take a look at this template). Though this content is important and will help them make critical connections to our other units, the principle purpose of Independent Workshops is for students to practice taking responsibility for their own self-directed learning. Since self-direction and problem-solving are valuable lifelong learning skills, this block of time will give them ample opportunities to practice those skills with support form teachers and their fellow students.
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