CIVICS: Youth Volunteerism and Service

CIVICS: Youth Volunteerism and Service

by | Oct 15, 2024

CIVICS: Youth Volunteerism and Service

Language:

English

Grade/Age:
Subject:

Social Studies, Public Health

Global Goals:

1: No Poverty; 3: Good Health and Well-Being; 4: Quality Education; 5: Gender Equity; 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; 10: Reduced Inequality; 11: Sustainable Development; 13: Climate Action

Registration Dates:

September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025

Project Dates:

September 1, 2025 – June 30, 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?

Spring

Length of time to complete project:

2-3 Weeks

Instructional time required for project:

3-4 hours per week

Facilitator(s):

Shahzad Sheikh, shahzads838@gmail.com
Aqsa Amir aqsa708@gmail.com

Facilitator country:

Pakistan

Will the project include a synchronous exchange?

No

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Ecoselfie

Ecoselfie

by | Oct 14, 2024

Ecoselfie

Language:

English, Spanish

Grade/Age:

Primary (5-11)

Subject:

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

Global Goals:

 4: Quality Education, 13: Climate Action, 15: Life on Land, 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Dates:

August 2024 – July 2025

Project Description:

Ecoselfie consists on taking a selfie in a ecological space. Children will explain why they take that selfie and they will apply the content to different subjects: science, math, social studies, computing. Students will deal with different kind of geographical areas which help them to promote the identification of natural spaces. They are protagonists in action in a natural and unique scene.

When is the project most active?

April, August, and October

Length of time to complete project:

9 – 12 Weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Facilitator(s):

Ana Maria Gonzalez
Enid Figueroa
Kristin Brown

Facilitator country:

Costa Rica, Puerto Rico

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«Местная история» (Local History)

«Местная история» (Local History)

by | Sep 13, 2024

«Местная история» (Local History)

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

Creative & Language Arts, Social Studies

Global Goals:

4: Quality Education

Registration Dates:

September 1, 2025 – September 15, 2025

Dates:

September 15, 2025 – May 15, 2026

Project Description:

Local history is the history of our native land, the life and way of life of our families, a description of traditions, national cuisine and folklore. During the project, students collect information about the history
of their native land, about the national characteristics and cultural traditions of their people, and then share the results of their work on online forums in the form of essays, presentations, booklets, posters, photographs or drawings.

When is the project most active?

All Year Round

Length of time to complete project:

5-6 Weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week or 3-4 hours per week

Facilitator(s):

Alfiya Sibagatulina
Maria Gorbul

Facilitator country:

Russia

Will the project include a synchronous exchange?

Yes

Project Phases:

Students can make a project exhibition of items received from other countries.
Students can make a video about their work in preparing for packaging, sending it and the reaction when they receive it.

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Ecoselfie

What Country Are You From?

by | Sep 12, 2024

What Country Are You From?

Language:

English, Spanish, French

Grade/Age:

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

Subject:

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

Global Goals:

4: Quality Education, 5: Gender Equality, 8: Decent work and Economic Growth, 10: Reduced Inequalities, 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, 13: Climate Action, 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Dates:

September 2024 – June 2025

Project Description:

We would like to learn from other teachers and students about their respective countries.

We would like to share with you on one (or many) of the following topics:

1. The geographical location of your country (with a brief description of its geographical position, landscape, population, …), demography and origin of the populations.

2. The economy covering agriculture, fishing, livestock, non-formal …….

3. Politics

4. The religion(s).

5. The main development sectors and types of development policies in your country?

6. What are the gender policies in your country (your definition of gender policies and your views on promoting equity and reducing inequalities in your society.

7. What is the place of culture in society ?

I invite you to share with our teachers in order to have more knowledge about the countries that share iEARN and a broader vision of the societies that compose them.

The results of this project will be put in different forms (PowerPoint presentation, text document in physical and digital versions) and will be published on the iEARN platform but also on other educational platforms for sharing and teacher training.

When is the project most active?

December – June

Length of time to complete project:

28 Weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Facilitator(s):

Salimata Sene, adjasali@gmail.com
layesambaste@gmail.com, ousseynou.seck@ucad.edu.sn

Facilitator country:

Senegal

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BEe the GOOD

BEe the GOOD

by | Sep 10, 2024

BEe the GOOD

Language:

English

Grade/Age:

Primary (5 – 11), Middle (12 – 14)

Subject:

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

Global Goals:

3: Good Health and Well Being 4: Quality Education, 13: Climate Action, 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Dates:

September 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

Registration Dates:

September 1, 2025 – May 31, 2026

Project Description:

This project aims to create a global community of learners who take responsibility for sustainable self-development to promote social and cultural engagement as a part of their well-being at school.

The project complies with SDGs 3, 4, and 17. It addresses local and global communities of students, teachers, and parents in terms of developing a sense of national and global socio-cultural heritage and universal values.

By implementing the project, project partner schools aim to create a culture of compassionate and empathetic individuals who contribute positively to their school and community and academic success.

When is the project most active?

Fall, Spring

Length of time to complete project:

6-8 Weeks

Instructional time required for project:

1-2 hours per week

Facilitator(s):

Ekaterina Bozdogan, katyayeliz@yahoo.com 

Facilitator country:

Turkiye

Will the project include a synchronous exchange?

No

Project Phases:

The project will consist of a series of activities, lessons, and events designed to promote well-being and empathy among students in school communities.

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