Week 2: February 1-7
Welcome to Week 2 of the #GoalsProject! Now over 3,000 participating classrooms across the world! Wow, what a week! It is remarkable to see the excitement building around the Global Goals. Now that we have had our “virtual handshake,” we are ready to dive into creating our individual class projects!
Before diving into the week’s activity, we have a special announcement! The United Nations will be offering an exclusive Virtual Tour of the UN Headquarters in NYC for all Goals Project teachers and students.
Classroom objectives this week:
Objective 1: Reflect on Week 1 Learning
Objective 2: Hear from Your Project Student Ambassador
Our Week 2 #GoalsProject Student Ambassador Update from Ayush is ready for sharing!
Objective 3: What will your Class #GoalsProject project be?
Within your group, your class has one dedicated Global Goal. You and your students are invited “to meet” this Goal through a process of inquiry (invite students to ask questions, share perspectives, engage in discussion and research) and create a CLASS PROJECT around the Goal.
All ideas are welcome! Some classes may choose to create a presentation, a story, a video, a collection of photos, an art project, a song, an invention, a Minecraft world, a social good campaign, a mock city, a garden, an eBook, and on and on! You and your students will be guided during Weeks 3-5 to work on and develop the project. [Examples from last year HERE]
Final projects will be shared during Week 6 (on or around March 4th, note: it will be okay if your class needs a little extra time) via Google Form to your facilitator/group, so in the end you will need to have a shareable link or file (e.g. YouTube video link, Google folder, PDF, etc).
This week, explore different ideas for projects. Research your SDG online, consider local and global needs, check out past projects for inspiration.
Please share updates on social media during this next week by using the project hashtag #GoalsProject! We love seeing the videos, photos, and messages of students taking action for people and planet through the Goals!
Looking ahead:
Before diving into the week’s activity, we have a special announcement! The United Nations will be offering an exclusive Virtual Tour of the UN Headquarters in NYC for all Goals Project teachers and students.
- UN LIVE Tour: Wednesday, Feb 3rd 8:30-9:30am ET
- Registration: HERE
- Form to submit questions for our UN guests: HERE
- Link for Zoom call will be shared via email to all registrants
Classroom objectives this week:
- Reflect on Week 1 learning
- Hear from Ayush, our #GoalsProject Student Ambassador
- Jump into your Class Goal Project
Objective 1: Reflect on Week 1 Learning
- Review all the 17 SDGs and remind students of your own class Global Goal
- Check in with the class/student introduction videos on our Virtual Handshake Flipgrids (it is not too late to share if you are just getting going; be sure to locate your SDG number/group grade level)
- Jump into any shared lessons/resources that are a match for your class and add your own favorites by visiting our Community Padlet Resource Board.
Objective 2: Hear from Your Project Student Ambassador
Our Week 2 #GoalsProject Student Ambassador Update from Ayush is ready for sharing!
- Ayush’s #GoalsProject Week 2 Take Action video
- Learn more about Ayush and his work: website and @WizardAyush on Twitter
Objective 3: What will your Class #GoalsProject project be?
Within your group, your class has one dedicated Global Goal. You and your students are invited “to meet” this Goal through a process of inquiry (invite students to ask questions, share perspectives, engage in discussion and research) and create a CLASS PROJECT around the Goal.
All ideas are welcome! Some classes may choose to create a presentation, a story, a video, a collection of photos, an art project, a song, an invention, a Minecraft world, a social good campaign, a mock city, a garden, an eBook, and on and on! You and your students will be guided during Weeks 3-5 to work on and develop the project. [Examples from last year HERE]
Final projects will be shared during Week 6 (on or around March 4th, note: it will be okay if your class needs a little extra time) via Google Form to your facilitator/group, so in the end you will need to have a shareable link or file (e.g. YouTube video link, Google folder, PDF, etc).
This week, explore different ideas for projects. Research your SDG online, consider local and global needs, check out past projects for inspiration.
Please share updates on social media during this next week by using the project hashtag #GoalsProject! We love seeing the videos, photos, and messages of students taking action for people and planet through the Goals!
Looking ahead:
- Watch for the Week 3 email on Feb 4th
