Spring 2023 Grade 7 Global Connections PBL – Social Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Topic 1: Introduction and Vocabulary 

Students will become familiar with the vocabulary and concepts of the unit. They will collaborate to discover new terms and research their meanings. We will also discuss their importance in global issues.

Topic 2: City Planning

Students consider the 8 things that make up a sustainable city. They made a list then thought about how they could change their city.

Topic 3: Sociology

Students will read about food deserts in the US. They will look at the sociological problems facing some cities. They will consider how sustainable cities could fix the issues of food insecurity. It could also address transportation to the stores and reduce greenhouse gases.

Topic 4: Technology

Students will take the ways they want to make a sustainable city. They used Google My Maps to change Changhua city to make it a more sustainable city.

Topic 5: Final Presentation:

Students will collect all their information on sustainable cities and put it into a PPT. They will present it to the class. 

Student Posters