CIVICS: Youth Volunteerism and Service

CIVICS: Youth Volunteerism and Service

by | Oct 15, 2024

CIVICS: Youth Volunteerism and Service

Language:

English

Grade/Age:
Subject:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), Social Studies, Creative & Language Arts

Global Goals:

1: No Poverty; 2: Zero Hunger; 3: Good Health and Well-Being; 4: Quality Education; 5: Gender Equity; 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, 13: Climate Action; 14: Life Below Water; 15: Life On Land

Dates:

August 2024 – July 2025

Project Description:

The CIVICS project serves as a platform for young people to be actively involved in their communities. Groups of students will be guided to work around Sustainable Development Goals focusing on issues like environment, eradication of poverty, women’s education, and education and literacy.

Students will plan action projects and respond to some of these issues through a process of reflection, dialogue and action.

When is the project most active?

December to January, April to June

Length of time to complete project:

4-5 Weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Facilitator(s):

Shahzad Sheikh, shahzads838@gmail.com
Aqsa Amir aqsa708@gmail.com
Ameena Piracha ameenapiracha.sie@gmail.com 

Facilitator country:

Pakistan

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CIVICS: Youth Volunteerism and Service

QRWEEK

by | Sep 10, 2024

QRWEEK

Language:

English, Spanish, Catalan

Grade/Age:

Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)

Subject:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Creative & Language Arts, Social Studies

Global Goals:

1: No Poverty, 2: Zero Hunger, 3: Good Health and Well-Being, 4: Quality Education, 5: Gender Equality, 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 10: Reduced Inequalities, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, 13: Climate Action, 14: Life Below Water, 15: Life on Land, 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Dates:

September 2024 – March 2025

Project Description:

Los estudiantes elaboran codigos QR en un mural colectivo en linea, compartiendo mensajes significativos a partir del topico “Ideas para mejorar el mundo”. URL: http://qrweek.iearn.cat

To incorporate QR codes made by students in a collective online mural, sharing meaningful messages to the topic: “Ideas to improve the world”.

We want to take a more social approach to the project, focusing on the little things that are at our disposal to improve our environment. Therefore, with the topic “Ideas to improve the world,” we invite students to send us their message contributions to improve their immediate environment.

“Think globally, act locally”
It’s important that the content is meaningful to the student or group of students, and we advise the authors to be themselves

When is the project most active?

April

Length of time to complete project:

4 – 5 Weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Facilitator(s):

Margarita Guino, margarita.guino@iearn.cat 

Facilitator country:

iEARN Pangea – Catalunya

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Public Health In Action

Public Health In Action

by | Sep 10, 2024

Public Health In Action

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

Secondary (15-18)

Subject:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Public Health, Health and Wellbeing

Global Goals:

1: No Poverty, 2: Zero Hunger, 3: Good Health and Well Being 4: Quality Education, 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 10: Reduced Inequalities, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 13: Climate Action, 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Dates:

September 15, 2024 through May 25, 2025

Project Description:

 

Public Health is more important than ever. With the changing social, political, cultural and economic norms we need to reimagine higher education—emphasizing Population Health and Social Determinants of Health that promotes attaining the full potential for health and well being for all. This means incorporating “glocalization” into solution centric approaches and creative leadership.

Completing this course marks the level of students’ efforts and signifies a significant step forward in their journey towards understanding public health. Throughout this project, students will engage with a diverse range of topics, methodologies, and real-world applications, equipping them with essential knowledge, skills, and perspectives to navigate the multifaceted landscape of public health.

Moreover, the lessons learned from this course project will serve as a solid foundation for students as they continue their academic and professional endeavors in the field of public health. Whether pursuing further studies, embarking on careers in public health practice, or advocating for policy change, students are well-equipped to make meaningful contributions to improving the health and well-being of communities locally, nationally, and globally.

When is the project most active?

N/A

Length of time to complete project:

2 semesters (8 weeks each)

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Facilitator(s):

Dr. Ashish Joshi, Niharika Jha, Michelle Jeu, Kami Geron

Facilitator country:

United States

Project Phases:

Understand Public Health and its related challenges and acquire skills and knowledge that will help to design, develop, and implement innovative solutions that address these challenges using a human centered design approach.

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Dreamline SEL

Dreamline SEL

by | Sep 6, 2023

Dreamline SEL

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

Primary (Age 10+), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)

Subject:

Art, Creative & Language Arts

Global Goals:

1: No Poverty; 4: Quality Education; 5: Gender Equality; 13: Climate Action; 16: Peace and Justice, Strong Institutions

Dates:
September 2023 – May 2024
Facilitator(s):

Daniel Arboleda, Jeffrey Harlan

Project Description:

Join up with Dreamline this year to elevate your student’s voices and connect them to others’ on a deep level that engages empathy, agency, and belonging. Dreamline’s new Dream Path SEL curriculum integrates Social-Emotional Learning skills along with the UN SDGs and gives students a direct connection with each others’ shared dreams. Using art, words, and community building, Dreamline helps young people to find a dream they believe in – because that changes everything. Free Dream Path SEL digital subscription for all iEARN members.

When is the project most active?

October and May

Length of time to complete project:

5 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

less than 1 hour per week

Facilitator(s):

Ricardo Lopez

Facilitator country:

Argentina

Will the project include a synchronous exchange?

No

Project Phases:
  1. Participating in teacher training
  2. Instructions on how to carry out the activities
  3. Coordination of measurement dates
  4. Measurement
  5. Calculations with shared data
  6. Share Final Results
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Finding Solutions to Hunger

Finding Solutions to Hunger

by | Aug 22, 2023

Finding Solutions to Hunger

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)

Subject:

Creative & Language Arts, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), Social Studies

Global Goals:

1: No Poverty; 2: Zero Hunger; 3. Good Health and Well-Being; 4. Quality Education

Dates:

September 2024 – June 2025

Facilitator(s):

Grace Nabuduwa, gnmusingo@gmail.com

Project Description:

Students will research/discuss the root causes of hunger in the world, learning to take meaningful action to create a more just and sustainable world. Finding Solutions to Hunger is a project in which students of all ages begin to understand the root causes of hunger in the world and take meaningful action for its elimination. Teachers are provided with some compulsory and some optional series of 20 adaptable activities and lessons. They are also supported with resources to take help for completing lessons and activities.

Facilitator country:

Pakistan, Nigeria

When is the project most active?

September – December

Length of time to complete project:

7 months or 28 weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Project Phases:

Activities with Dates: Ist step is: Introduction must be completed by all and find partner also. 15th August 2024 to 31 December 2024.
2nd step is : What do we know about Hunger? Compulsory 15th August2024 to 15th December 2024
3rd step is: Hunger lesson or activities Compulsory. 15th September 2024 to 31st March 2025.
There are total four lessons named as follows: 1. Many words one meaning 2. Challenging students to be agent of change 3. Hunger Fact Board 4. Hunger Crisis in Africa

Final Product. Complete your final project videos or ppt , two or three partners make one video or one ppt or any other presentation you would like to submit. Due Date will be 31st March 2025.

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