Unit
Topic
Theme

Region
Length

Goals

Skills

Empowering Global Citizens

E.l

The world as It Is

ICC: intrapersonal (curiosity about global affairs); ethics:
commitment to equality and the value human potential;
work and mind habits: innovation and creativity; knowl—
edge: economics, trade, and demography (economic devel-
opment and poverty); culture: geography; politics; global
risk: environment and globalization; arts: literature; skills:
investigative and analytical skills (evaluate sources of infor—
mation, the use of evidence, the local—global link, and cre—
ative communication); and global problem solving: produce
media, critical consuming, and the use of technology
Global

Six weeks

and Objectives

Learn about the natural and man-made world and about what
threatens the natural and man—made world.

Inspire students to strive to understand what threatens the natural
environment and how those threats can be minimized.

Act as stewards of the environment.

and Knowledge

Students will learn in detail about the main threats to the natural
world.

Students will use math, science, and research skills to generate infor—
mation about the natural world.

Students will practice mapping and graphing skills.

Students will gain in—depth knowledge of six environmental topics.

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