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Fairness and Developments
Students will explore rights and responsibilities; the relationships between communities; sharing finite resources with other people and with other living things; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolutions.
This global context addresses the nature of conflict and peace and how they both relate to the issues of fairness and sustainability.
Supporting fair trade: Cocoa trade in Ghana; an awareness campaign for our school restaurant/cafeteria to promote fair trade.
Open-market economies and their role in fair trade; a talk for students.
Exploring the intersections of race and inequality; a radio broadcast.
Asylum seekers and their right to live like us; a painting.
Dimensions of Time and Space
Students will explore personal histories; homes and journeys; turning points in humankind; discoveries; explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between, and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from personal, local and global perspectives.
This global context is not just about studying the time and place of an event. It also means looking at how the event has made an impact on personal as well as global history.
The Euclidean space perspective of the universe; a 3D model.
Explorers in search of a new world; immigration over the ages through visual texts.
The Mayflower and the dream of religious freedom; a personal family history.
Charting a family history through archives and a representational statue.
Globalizations and Sustainability
Students will explore the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the relationship between local and global processes; how local experiences mediate the global; reflect on the opportunities and tensions provided by world-interconnectedness; the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environments.
This global context is about how concerned we are worldwide, how we make decisions about global issues and how we can act in a responsible way to make the world a better place.
The struggle for water in developing countries; an awareness campaign.
The role of the developing countries in protecting the tropical rainforest; a collection of slides.
The impact of the financial crises of Europe and the European Economic Community on the United States; a visual presentation.
Education as the tool to change the future of Peru; a workshop for adults.
Personal and Cultural Expressions
Students will explore the ways, in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs, and values; the ways, in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
This global context is about creativity and forms of expression. It is also about seeing things from different points of view.
Video games as a form of cultural expression; a short film using five video games that shows how they are an expression of our culture.
The art of Manga in Japanese culture; a Japanese anime and a survey of the understanding of my peers.
Culture and self-expression through dance at the local community arts centre; a performance.
Scientific and Technical Innovations
Students will explore the natural world and its laws; the interactions between people and the natural world; how humans use their understandings of scientific principles; the impacts of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments; the impacts of environments on human activity; how humans adapt environments to their needs.
This global context is important because science and innovation help you adapt to the world. Scientific inquiry into the natural world helps you understand your world and the impact you have on it.
Nanofibers build stronger bikes; a prototype bike with nanofibers.
What’s the matter with the anti-matter?; an informational talk.
Why are genetics and genomics important to my health?; a media presentation.
Can stem cells replace organ transplants?; an investigative report.
Identities and Relationships
Students will explore identity; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships, including families, friends, communities, and cultures; what it means to be human.
This global context helps you look at what makes you different from others and what you share with others.