Today... you will create a 1-minute advocacy video promoting the NGO (or global issue/global goal) that you investigated.

This is not for any score but simply to take what you have learned and use your knowledge for doing something "good" for the world. YOU have the power to make a difference through small steps you take.

Video considerations:.

• Inform the viewer about what the problem (global issue) is and why they should care about this issue.
• Try to include both English and Korean language in subtitles.
• Add music
• Include the name and web address for the NGO they should support, such as "for more information...", "to learn more...", "to get involved...", "to help..."
• Let them know HOW they could help (do you recommend donating, writing a letter, volunteering time, learning more, spreading the word to others

Today you will work in class on finding data to help answer your research question.  

To help in evaluating the effectiveness of your selected NGO, consider searching for the following evidence:

• Annual reports published by the NGO
• Published reviews of the NGO's work written by a third party (by someone other than the NGO)
• Articles published by a third party (not written by the NGO)

Look for evidence that the NGO uses some standard of measure to evaluate their own effectiveness.

• Do they evaluate their own effectiveness each year? Do they hire an outside company or organization to evaluate their own effectiveness--how does the organization define their own "success"?  
  
• How will they know if they are "successful" in meeting their mission?
  
• Is this measured by quantitative data or goals (i.e., assists a certain number of people, reduces a specified number of deaths, plants a specific number of trees, raises a certain amount of money, etc.) 

Here are helpful links for today's tasks:

• ​Global Goals Investigation presentation (Google Slide)
• Global Issues and the Role of NGOs (GlobalIssues.org website -- look at the subsections on this related to NGOs)
  
• ​UN NGO Outreach Publications (listed by topic)
• The Global Goals (website)
• UN Sustainable Development (U.N. website)

Students:
Today, you will work on Steps 1 and 2 of the Investigation. You will select your Global Goal and an NGO you want to investigate.

You will develop a research question, explain what you plan to investigate and why you chose this global goal and NGO for your investigation.

Here are helpful links for today's tasks:

• ​Global Goals Investigation presentation (Google Slide)
• CI Staff-supported list of NGOs (Google Doc -- this list will continue to grow today!)
• Global Goals Investigation Template (make a copy!)
• The Global Goals (website)
• UN Sustainable Development (U.N. website)

Students... 
Well, its been a long year and we are finally reaching the final unit and last summative for Individuals and Societies course. Yay! Celebrate the small successes!

For this final unit, you will once again investigate "Global Issues"--just as you have since Grade 6 (those of you that have been on this same 3-year journey). 

This year, you will be investigating the new Global Goals: the  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the U.N. and a community of committed citizens and NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) that are dedicated to making the world a much more verdant, peaceful and sustainable place for generations to come...

For today, you will begin exploring the 17 SDGs and will select 1 of these goals for your investigation.

On Monday, you will begin the summative investigation by also selecting an NGO that is working towards achieving the SDG you selected.

Helpful links for today's tasks:

• The Global Goals (website)
• UN Sustainable Development (U.N. website)

On Monday...  You will begin preparing for your assigned position's argument (either representing the proposition side or Cons of Globalization -- or the opposition side or Pros of Globalization).

You will draft a 1-minute opening speech that you will deliver on Wednesday at the start of the debate.  You will also use Monday's class to develop a list of potential talking points (bullet points) you may want to make during the debate that will support your position and argument.

You can also work within your group or with a partner on your side to practice your 1-minute speech. Do not let the other team hear your speech until Wednesday!

On Wednesday... You will each participate in the summative debate according to your assigned position and the debate structure. See presentation link below for specific details.

• ​Link to Summative Presentation

On Monday, April 4th, you will begin researching about one European country and mapping out where they established colonies around the world.

You will work with a partner to create a hand-drawn map detailing where they established colonies, what items were traded and exchanged and the trade routes established.
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Link to European Colonization Presentation