Project Based Learning - Global Citizenship Project

Project Theme:

Global Citizenship

Project Goals: 

1 - Students discuss and define global citizenship

2 - Students identify and discuss problems facing the world and provide research-based solutions. (examples of problems may include: ethnocentrism, climate change...)

3 - Students work in groups to choose a problem and collaborate to creatively demonstrate engagement with and comprehension of the theme: global citizenship.

21st Century Skills Being Developed per Project Goal:

1- (Communication, Critical thinking, Interdisciplinary themes - global issues)

2- (Communication, Critical thinking, Information/media/technology skills)

3- (Communication, Critical thinking, Collaboration, Problem solving, Creativity)

Subject Area - What specific subject topics students will learn through this project? 

- Art/Design

- English

- Civics

Task Goals - What is the work product that students will deliver for this project?

Task #1 —>

Class discussion (Students are first paired in order to discuss and define ‘global citizenship.’ After some discussion time students move into circular seating and share what they discussed with their partner. The teacher engages students by challenging them with questions throughout the discussion. After the discussion students break into groups of 3 or 4 to write a definition of ‘global citizenship.’

Task #2 —>

In their groups, students list problems facing the world today. Students share their list with the class after the allotted time expires.

Task #3 —>

Students choose one problem listed and prepare a video message. The idea for the video is that students are 50 years in the future sending a video message to the people of their time. They explain the effects of a particular problem facing the world chosen from their list and also explain what people can do to save the world of the future from this problem. Students use their definition of ‘global citizenship’ in the video to explain why each individual citizen is responsible for the positive development of the globe.

Task #4 —>

Students share their videos and critique each others’ work, offering feedback which students can use to go back and edit their videos.

Task #5 —>

Students submit final edits of videos to teacher for marking after editing based on peer feedback. 

Work Evaluation Criteria - Students receive marks according to the following criteria:

Content (25%) —>

Students’ message is clear, concise and effective. They used what was discussed during the lesson to formulate their message. Students clearly defined ‘global citizenship’ and made a connection between their definition and how to solve the problem facing the world.

Creativity (25%) —>

Students made a video which is well recorded(audio/visual) and edited using tools and instruction made available to them. Students made a video which shares a message in an original way, considering their audience. 

Collaboration (25%) —>

Students contributed to partner, class, and group discussions and work. (Students will also assess themselves and their group mates and write a brief reflection on each member’s level of involvement.

Completion (25%) —>

Students complete the assignment on time. Students edit their video, making improvements according to peer feedback.