Choose an issue you care deeply about, and would want to try and do something about. This issue should be something that is a general issue or concern in society somewhere in the world. Be sure you are picking a general issue, not simply one of your pet peeves!
Engaging lesson ideas to challenge your world geography students to explore world poverty, especially those who live on one dollar a day.
This is a great culminating assignment for the last unit of the course- Global Issues! The students pick a global issue and work on campaigning to reduce/solve the issue. Students are to create pamphlets for their assignment. The teacher can also have students do a social media page, a presentation, a video etc.. instead of pamphlet. :) Lesson 1: Introduction to a Global Citizen: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-Unit-3-Introduction-a-Global-Citizen-3313479 Lesson 2: Introduction to Human Rights: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-Unit-3-Introduction-to-Human-Rights-3313497 Lesson 3 on Dimensions of Human Rights: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-Unit-3-Dimensions-of-Human-Rights-3313517 Lesson 4 on World Issues - Poverty https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-World-Issues-POVERTY-Lesson-Plan-3317919 Lesson 5: The United Nations https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-The-United-Nations-Lesson-Plan-3318100 Lesson 6: Rights of Children https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-Rights-of-Children-Lesson-Plan-3318147 Lessons for the Entire Unit: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-Unit-3-Global-Issues-ENTIRE-UNIT-Lesson-Plans-3318192 Review and Final Civics Exam: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Civics-Review-and-FINAL-EXAM-3323200
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Engaging lesson ideas to challenge your world geography students to explore world poverty, especially those who live on one dollar a day.
{Politics can be a touchy subject no matter where you go, but it's especially important to be careful what you say - and how you say it! - in a school setting. Sidestepping potentially 'hot' issues such as your personal political party affiliation and candidate selections, election season truly does offer a fabulous opportunity for discussing important concepts like patriotism, citizenship, as well as one of the many things that makes America great, the freedom to make our own choice!} Photo Source: burstoffirst.blogspot.com If you're interested in a last minute election lesson, check out this great activity from Sarah over at A Burst of First! While the lesson was originally designed to be a part of her President's day activities, we think it would also fit into an election/government unit as well! What Does It Take To Be President? What qualities and values are important in a president? Sarah and her kiddos began their exploration of "the perfect president" by learning a little about what the president does. A great way to determine what skill sets and qualities are prized in a presidential candidate is to first identify the various duties, roles, and responsibilities that come with the job. While they watched a video from United Streaming to glean background information, there are also lots of great books that can be helpful as well. What Does The President Do? (Scholastic News Nonfiction Reader) by Amanda Miller If I Ran For President by Catherine Stier If I Were President by Catherine Stier My Teacher for President by Kay Winters The Election Book: The People Pick a President by Carolyn Jackson So You Want to be President? by Judith St. George What's a President and Vice President? (First Guide to Government) by Nancy Harris As you read, you might consider creating an anchor chart of schema - like the adorable chart pictured below - or completing a Can/Have/Are chart to organize the new information! Photo Source: Kimberly Santana | the-learningtree.blogspot.com With all the information in mind, and perhaps after a brief discussion and summary of your findings, invite your kiddos to complete a puzzle piece for the "Perfect President Puzzle", highlighting the quality/value they think is most important in a presidential candidate.
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Please note that this resource has not yet been updated to reflect the change from NAFTA to the USMCA. It will be updated in 2023 year. The Grade 6 Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community unit, students are asked to explore the global community and the role that Canada plays in the global community. Students will investigate current social, political, economic, and environmental issues. Students will also develop their understanding of the importance of international action and cooperation. Students also explore the impact of natural disasters on Canada as well as the world. Please note that this is not a full inquiry unit. Students are introduced to topics such as climate change, the Kyoto Protocol, Red Cross and so on. Students can use these readings to help them formulate questions that they would like to know the answers to. The overall expectations that this packet addresses are: - Explain the importance of international cooperation in addressing global issues, and evaluate the effectiveness of selected actions by Canada and Canadian citizens in the international arena. - Use the social studies inquiry process to investigate some global issues of political, social, economic and/or environmental importance, their impact on the global community, and responses to the issues. - Describe significant aspects of the involvement of Canada and Canadians in some regions around the world, including the impact of this involvement. The big ideas that this packet addresses are: - The actions of Canada and Canadians can make a difference in the world. - Global issues require global action. - Canada and Canadians participate in the world in many different ways. What LESSONS are included in this unit? This unit includes 21 in-depth lessons. Some lessons have students explore various interactions between Canada and the global community. Other lessons have students explore given issues that affect the global community. The lessons that are included in this packet are: Lesson 2.1: Introducing the Unit Lesson 2.2: Levels of Government Lesson 2.3: Interactions with the World Lesson 2.4: United Nations Lesson 2.5: Trade Agreements Lesson 2.6: The Paris Agreement Lesson 2.7: Accords, Organizations and Programs Lesson 2.8: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Lesson 2.9: Non-Governmental Organizations Lesson 2.11: Providing Humanitarian Assistance Lesson 2.12: Humanitarian Aid Lesson 2.13: Convention on the Rights of the Child Lesson 2.14: Canada’s Economy Lesson 2.15: Fair Trade Lesson 2.16: Globalization Lesson 2.17: Environmental Issues Lesson 2.18: IUCN Lesson 2.19: Canada and the World Lesson 2.20: Latitude and Longitude Lesson 2.21: Latitude and Longitude This packet includes 47 activity worksheets, 40 partner question cards, 5 assignments, 5 reading booklets and 16 readings. There are also 5 checklists and 7 exit cards presented in this packet. What assessments are included in this packet? This packet includes 4 assignments. The assignments included in this packet are: Assignment 2.1: Canada’s Interactions with the Global Community Assignment 2.2: Accords, Organizations and Programs Assignment 2.3: Non-Governmental Organizations Assignment 2.4: Environmental Issues Assignment 2.5: Reflection Response This packet includes 7 rubrics and some of these rubrics can be used to assess the five assignments, and a few other select activities. Students are also presented with a reflection journal that they can complete with this unit. With this reflection journal, students are asked to write about something they have learned or that they are wondering after each lesson or every other lesson. Students are asked to write their reflections in full sentences, and are asked to write meaningful entries that show inquiry and learning. Please note that there are no formal answer keys presented in this packet as many of the activities and questions presented in this packet are open-ended. There is no quiz or test presented in this packet. Students demonstrate their understanding in other ways. Questions? Concerns? I am here to help! If you have any questions about this unit, or any of my units, please leave me a question under the Q&A tab below. Or, you can email me at [email protected]. Have a product request? Please fill out this Google Form to request a product to be made. Looking for other Social Studies products? Grade 6, Unit 1: Communities in Canada Past and Present
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According to a new estimate, there are 30 million forced laborers in the world. Some reports show they're involved in making everything from iPhones to chocolate.
World Since 1945 Overview PowerPoints with lecture/presenter notes, maps, stunning visuals, and video links covers the issues and events that the world has been facing since World War 2. This is a general overview of the changes the have taken place in the world that have led to today. PowerPoint contains lecture notes that guide you through the notes and helps you to tell the whole story. ** Includes Google Slides versions of PowerPoints for distance learning Assessment is included that covers the notes and can be used as a test or an open note quiz. This PowerPoint has been thoroughly revised from its original version. (revised 3.1.21) Topics include: The Cold War & the end of Imperialism - The Great Liberation - self determination - modernization - westernization - UN, IMF, NAFTA, World Bank Global Economics - Global North, Global South - Developing Nations v Developed Nations - Nuclear Weapons, human rights, terrorism - multinational corporations - poverty in the Global South - Economic Interdependence - Political stability & Socialism - The Environment & Pollution Changing Life Patterns - urbanization - westernization - fundamentalism - feminist movement - computer revolution - science & technology - Space Age Related: • Europe and North America 1945 to Present PowerPoint + Google Slides version • East Asia and South East Asia to Present PowerPoint + Google Slides version • European Vacation Project - Perfect for end of the Year! + Google Slides version More on the way! “☆ Follow” me to be the first to know about new products and free stuff. Find me on Pinterest! And follow me on Teaching Psychology on Facebook, Teaching History on Facebook and now on Instagram! File Under: World History Modern Era World History to present day World History current Chapter 32 Connections to Today Prentice Hall
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Students use a decision-making process to explore the complex nature of real-world environmental conflicts and how they get resolved. Students will examine the geographical, cultural, and political context of the social issue within this case study, identify the stakeholders and their roles and impact, and map out the intended and unintended consequences of the decision that was made.
So you love the idea of Operation Christmas Child but you don’t want to support a ministry run by Franklin Graham because of his statements on immigration, religious liberty or America politics. What to do?
