Week 4: February 19-25
Welcome to Week 4 of the #GoalsProject!
Classroom objectives for this week:
- Reflect on Week 1-3 learning and experiences and register for upcoming events
- Join for the Virtual School Assembly
- Hear from our #GoalsProject Student Ambassadors
- Create pathways for action
Objective 1: Reflect on Week 1-3 learning and experiences
- Review all the 17 SDGs and remind students of your own class Global Goal.
- Check in on the Flip topic sharing (still time to jump in)
Objective 2: Let's meet up!
Please join us for one of our Virtual School Assemblies this week. These are LIVE events designed for classrooms. All are welcome!
We will welcome special guest speakers, have a live demonstration, and share a surprise creative call-to-action for students.
- Day/times: Tuesday, February 20th at 9am ET and 1pm ET (New York City time) https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
- Register here:http://bit.ly/virtualschoolassembly
- Watch this space throughout the week to access the information for the surprise call-to-action for your students!
Objective 3: Hear from our #GoalsProject Student Ambassadors
Video:
Video:
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Meet Nico
Age: 14 Country: United Kingdom What is one resource you recommend to other young people? www.nicosnaturalworld.org What are your two favorite SDGs?
Check out Nico´s Awareness and Fundraising Handbook: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57c2c554b8a79b45b41ff13b/t/64fddc48b40cb56f80779051/1694358613388/Nico%C2%B4s+Guide_Digital_final.pdf |
Objective 4: Create pathways: Students as Goalkeepers
This week, our work is all about finding lines of connection. Activities this week are designed to help students see how their work and actions connect to the planet and its people. Here are several ways to help students make these connections:
Idea #1: Meet with a Goals Project classroom through virtual exchange
Engage in a shared online experience with another Goals Project classroom from your group. Find a time to meet synchronously, share about your class project and learn about the other class’ project. Request feedback to ensure your project is designed for a global audience. How does their perspective differ from yours? How might your project be expanded or narrowed to support others to take action? Be sure to send a follow-up message of appreciation thanking your new friends for meeting after your virtual exchange has concluded.
Need guidance in creating a connection? Be sure to send your group facilitator a message requesting support.
Idea #2: Create a class list: 5 ways to take action for the planet in 2024
Create a list of ideas on how your students suggest people should take solutionary action to protect our planet this year.
This week, our work is all about finding lines of connection. Activities this week are designed to help students see how their work and actions connect to the planet and its people. Here are several ways to help students make these connections:
Idea #1: Meet with a Goals Project classroom through virtual exchange
Engage in a shared online experience with another Goals Project classroom from your group. Find a time to meet synchronously, share about your class project and learn about the other class’ project. Request feedback to ensure your project is designed for a global audience. How does their perspective differ from yours? How might your project be expanded or narrowed to support others to take action? Be sure to send a follow-up message of appreciation thanking your new friends for meeting after your virtual exchange has concluded.
Need guidance in creating a connection? Be sure to send your group facilitator a message requesting support.
Idea #2: Create a class list: 5 ways to take action for the planet in 2024
Create a list of ideas on how your students suggest people should take solutionary action to protect our planet this year.
- Consider the idea of "solutionary action."
- Consider the possibilities of caring for the planet in 2024 and beyond.
- Create a list titled “5 Ways to Take Action for the Planet in 2024” connecting your project and Global Goal to solutionary actions for the planet.
- Publish and share your list with others.
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Idea #3: Diagram the connections of your project and Global Goal to protecting an aspect of the planet (can be a local environmental issue, a species of animals or plants your class cares about, a climate issue, or anything that your students can dream up).
Create a graphic idea organizer with your students (radial diagrams as shown here may work well). Add your SDG and project title to the center. Add in ways your project connects to the environment. Classrooms with older students may want to add in other lines of connection for more direct connections and other layers for indirect connections. Be sure to share an image of your idea map on social media using the hashtag #GoalsProject. Coming up next:
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