Personal Projects@SNS - Global context to local solutions

Global Context to Local Solutions

What do we mean by Global Context?

Global Contexts are broad categories of human interaction and relationships, in which different types of learning, questioning, and action can be defined.

It means looking at how an event has made an impact on personal as well as global history. When we contextualize something, we need to think about the context or situation we could encounter. It means thinking about how what we learn in school tangibly connects to our world.

The "Why" of Global Context

We can look at the issues or ideas we learn in school from multiple perspectives.

Learning in global contexts enables learners to link concepts of real-life and put their knowledge into action. Each Global Context is a lens through which to view what you are learning in a unit.

The "How" of Global Context

How will these global contexts work?

To frame their learning and provide resources that allow exploring authentic, real-world settings and happenings, one will explore six different Global Contexts.

The Six Global Contexts

(* Please note that you have to choose one global context and a strand from within)

Identities and Relationships

Identity, beliefs, and values
Personal, physical, mental, social, and spiritual health
Human relationships, including families, friends, communities, and cultures

Orientation in Time and Space

Personal histories, homes, and journeys
Discoveries and turning points in humankind
Explorations and migrations in humankind
The relationship between and interconnectedness of individuals and communities, from an individual, local, and global perspectives.

Personal and Cultural Expression

How we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs, and values
How we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity
Our appreciation of the aesthetic.

Scientific and Technical Innovation

The interconnectedness of the natural world and its laws
The interaction between people and the natural world
How humans use their understanding of scientific principles
The impact of scientific and technological advancements on communities and environments
The influence of environments on human activity
How humans adapt to the environment according to their needs

Globalization and Sustainability

The interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities
The relationship between local and global processes
How local processes mediate the global
Reflect on the opportunities and tensions provided by world interconnectedness
The impact of decision making on human-kind and the environment

Fairness and Development

Rights and responsibilities
The relationship between communities
Sharing finite resources with other people and with other living things
Access to equal opportunities
Peace and conflict resolution