1/6 UN SDG Project & Writing

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

•  plan your work.
• complete your work.

Why?

• To spread the word about the UN SDG.
• To empower you to make positive change in the world.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

Remember that you need to complete ALL of #2. How are you managing your time?

2. Work on the argument writing in Google Classroom 35 minutes 

• template - take one class period only
• draft -  take one class period only
• peer review
• revised draft

OR 

 the blog post in Google Classroom, 35 minutes 

• When posting, include a title that makes people want to read
• When posting, include the following labels: social studies, United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals

OR 

your part of the project YOU SHOULD BE FINISHING UP BY FRIDAY:           35 minutes 

• draft information first - put information into your own words = not replacing words
• What are the goals about?
• Why are they important? Examples.
• What can people do to help achieve the goals? Examples.

• refer to feedback
• cite your sources appropriately
• use images you have permission to use and cite appropriately
• be thorough
• create final quality work

3.  Website: look through all pages; make note of areas that need improvement in shared doc.  

     Display/Brochure:  add all sources - appropriately cited - to shared doc; choose a title for the display; make sure your info is condensed and in the shared brochure     7 minutes 

4.  Ask Mr.d'E about infographics. 

5.    Choose a news article from the website linked here.  

• Make a copy of the summary template linked here .  Then, take notes, prepare a summary, and write a summary. (Make sure you include the location of the news and the date of the news.) Examples are linked here.
• Add the location and summary to your World News Map - refer to the directions linked here. 

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• Which Sustainable Development Goal do you think is the most important one to focus on? Why?
• Show me your project work.