Spring 2023 Grade 7 Global Connections PBL – Social Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Spring 2023 Grade 7 Global Connections PBL – Social Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Topic 1: Introduction and Vocabulary
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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:
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.
Students will collect all their information on sustainable cities and put it into a PPT. They will present it to the class.
Student Posters
Student Posters