Below include learning activities that have been designed and redesigned  for students to apply research to support learning in a technology-enhanced environment.

 

Please click on the title to access the first learning module website: See the World through Different Eyes

 

 

Please view the redesign of the learning module by clicking on the following image:

See the World through Different Eyes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Learning Activity can also be viewed below)

 

Welcome: See the World through Different Eyes

 

Grade Level: 6-8

Curriculum: Social Studies

Description: An 8th-grade Social Studies class will enhance Digital Citizenship skills through evaluating and using the  Internet to conduct research while discovering what Global Citizenship mean to them, and ways actions can have a direct impact locally, nationally, and globally.

 

 

Learning Goal: At the end of the project the students will be able to responsibly research using the Internet and use existing knowledge to generate and synthesize ideas in original ways to portray the benefit their communities through socially responsible engagement and leadership (Condor.depaul.edu).

 

Learning Activity 2

Objectives:   

Eight grade students will use a computer with Internet access to research what it is to be a global citizen and will create a mind mapping tool to draw connections between global citizenship and how individual action can be taken on a local, national, and global.

Title: Learn, Discover, Act

Topic: Global Citizenship

Time Frame: 1 hr 45 min

Learning Objective: The students will use a computer and Internet access to research global citizenship, and then will draw connections between and will use a mind mapping tool (options provided below) to draw connections between global citizenship and individual action on a local, national, or global level. 

Learning Goal: Upon completing this activity you will be able to define what global citizenship means to you.

Lesson/Procedure

Using the tools, links, and handouts provided below apply your research skills to define what global citizenship means to you and the individual impact that can be had throughout the world.

 

 

 

Click on the following image

to access handouts.

 

 

 

First, start by watching the video What is Global Citizenship? (Can be viewed below)

 

As a group, discuss the meaning of Global Citizenship            (click to view Global Issues).

 

Discover how you can be a global citizen and learn about a project that you would like to participate in. Utilize attached forms to take notes and guide your research.  You will have 30 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get Involved

 

Now, discover how you can get involved by reviewing the websites provided below. Remember, anyone can publish on the web, but not all is created equally. So, be sure to incorporate the 5 W's while evaluating Websites while researching for your topic of choice.

Spend time utilizing your skills and research different topics of interest that you would like to learn about in order to get involved.  Below you will find various tools and lists that include a variety of different projects that may peak your interest. Let's search and find out...

Review the sites below and explore ways for you to get involved.

 

 

Adventures of Cyberbee
i EARN

Global Citizen
Global Education First Initiative
Take Part
Global Oneness Project
Our Little Earth
End World Hunger

 

 

After 30 min, break in your groups and let's reflect. (15 min)

What was most inspiring?

What can you conclude that global citizenship means to you?
How would you like to get involved?

 

Click on the pencil to access a form for note taking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return to your computers, use either Mindmeister or Bubbl.us ( please click view my examples of my mind maps by double clicking on either option) make connections on the issues that concern global citizens and the actions that can
be taken by individuals as global citizens.

 

Please refer to Rubric below for criteria evaluation.

Eight grade Social Studies students will use a computer with Internet access to create a pamphlet using Microsoft Word that describes their vision as a global citizen in a local/global manner and will present to the class.

 

Instruction: Learning Activity 3
Title: How Can I Get Involved? Act

Time: 2 hrs

Learning Objective: Eight grade Social Studies students will use a computer with Internet access to and create a pamphlet using Microsoft Word to describe their visions as a global citizen in a local, national, or global level for a more peaceful and sustainable world; will present to class and parents using Periscope to broadcast.

 

Please review the rubric below for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment/presentation. Your presentation will be recorded for the student to have the ability to reflect upon one's own performance.