Now it´s time to make a plan. What do you need to research?. What materials do you need to collect? Who can you ask for help?
Make a task list with you class to organise and achieve your Community Action Goal. Everybody should contributr to the CAP and be responsible. So, keep track of your own tasks.
Our Class Task list
VIDEOS
What Really Happens to the Plastic you Throw Away – Emma Bryce.
This video depicts that when plastic is thrown into a landfill and rainwater infiltrates the material, this can make the toxic chemical leachate. Another fate of plastics is ending up in one of five plastic patches that collect in certain parts of the world’s oceans.
Plastic Pollution in the Ocean.
According to this video, we use plastic because it is durable and cheap to make. Only 10% of the plastic that is made gets recycled, and more than 70% of the plastic goes into natural ecosystems.
In this activity, students view Community Action Project presentations created by former Global Scholars and other young people. They reflect on the projects to get ideas for their Community Action Project and brainstorm solutions to challenges they may encounter. We will look at what kind of project your international peers did in the past and how they presented it to get more ideas for our CAP.
Plastic Waste Prevention in Brooklyn
Students in the Cafeteria Culture program in Brooklyn (United States) wanted to reduce plastic waste in their waterways. They learned from experts, analyzed plastic waste at a local beach, and created a social media campaign to encourage people to stop littering, Click on the picture below to watch a video about their work.
Water Scholars in Taipei
Former Global Scholars in Taipei wanted to advocate for cleaner water. They did research to learn about water issues in their city, cleaned up a beach, created posters to educate their community, and built a website to share what they learned. Click on the picture below to view their website.
Energy-Efficiency in Barcelona
Former Global Scholars in Barcelona wanted to conserve water and electricity at their school. They created posters to raise awareness and presented to students in other classes. They worked with their principal to replace the lights on their playground with energy-efficient light bulbs. Click on the picture to explore their website.
https://volimpica5e.wixsite.com/globalscholars
Making Istanbul Green
Former Global Scholars in Istanbul wanted to create local green spaces to make their city more sustainable. They created posters, presented their ideas to other students, and held a bake sale. They bought 118 trees with the money they raised and planted some trees around their school. Click on the picture to watch a video that shows the steps they took.
http://Film StdWK_Istanbul_MEFInternational_U5_CAP_website_1516_excerpt.mp4
DISCUSS
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Today, our class will decide which water-related issues need the most attention in our community and think about the types of action we can take to improve it.
DO
1. Read Brainstorm and the list of water issues and types of action
2. Students brainstorm important local water issues and types of actions individually, in pairs or in groups.
3. Choose a topic for your project:
4. Types of Actions:
Which water issues are important to your school or local community? How do you know?
Which actions could your class take to address these issues? How would they help?
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In Unit 5 students reflect on what they learned about water issues in their community and work as a class on a Community Action Project to make a local impact. Throughout the project, students share their progress in the e-classroom and take photos and videos to document their project from start to finish. They will create a digital presentation to share their Community Action Project with international peers.
Essential Understandings:
Collaboration
Students build personal initiative and group problem-solving skills.