Adapted Practicum Pod 2 Laura Roa

Topic/Big Idea: International co-operation with a focus on environmental Global Issues

Grade: 6 Subject: Social Studies Time: 50min

Prior Learning:

In grade 5 we learned about the role of government and what it means to be a responsible citi-
zen. You analyzed local issues, action taken by the government to address national, provin-
cial/territorial, and local issues. (homelessness, poverty, bullying in schools)

Curriculum Expectations and Learning Goals

Curriculum Expectations Learning Goals

Strand B. People and Environments: Canada’s Interac- I will be able to:

tion with the Global Community
Explain the importance of
Overall Expectation: Canada’s participation and in-
B1 Application: explain the importance of international co- ternational co-operation in
operation in addressing global issues, and evaluate the effec- global issues
tiveness of selected actions by Canada and Canadian citi-
zens in the international arena (focus on: interrelationships; Understand the role of the
perspective) United Nations and the rights
• B.1.1 Explain why Canada participates in specific in- I have as a child
ternational accords and organizations (NAFTA, APEC,
WHO, NATO, UN) and assess the influence of some Understand what is being
significant accords and/or organizations in which Can- done by countries to fight cli-
ada Participates mate change and what I can
• B.1.3 Explain why some environmental issues are of do to help
international importance and require the participation
of other regions of the world along with that of Canada
if they are to be effectively addressed.

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Part 1: Minds On Estimated time: 5min

Jamboard Activity: (frame 1) https://jam-
board.google.com/d/1Kd4_DcOLt
Giving a child everything, they need to grow happy and healthy H11bztmnX_5yE89UWNkp0tlE-
Decide on the top 10 things – the rest leave on the outside ljwevGkdo/edit?usp=sharing

Activity based on Government of Canada’s Childs Rights and Wants:

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promo-
tion/childhood-adolescence/national-child-day/children-s-rights-activ-
ity-guide.html#activity-2

Part 2: Action Estimated time: 35 min

Go through the learning objectives – using class slides Materials & Setup
5min Class slides:
Ask: Why is it important for Canada to participate in addressing https://docs.google.com/presenta-
global issues? tion/d/1HYR2RzpDnHqoSp7yljbb
a7vPYrZ_SZUzWyO2y0zhnVI/ed
The actions of individuals have an impact on the entire world, which it?usp=sharing
is why it is important that Canada participates in global issues

Watch the UNITED NATIONS video (embedded in slides)

10min See slides

Present the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Discuss the Rights highlighted.
Ask students: Any questions? Go back to your child (from minds on),
would you change anything you have given them?
Make changes as desired

10min
Discuss Wants vs needs Activity https://jam-
• Choose one of the three images on Jamboard.(frame 2-4) board.google.com/d/1Kd4_DcOLt
• Write sticky notes to identify to identify rights/wants/needs H11bztmnX_5yE89UWNkp0tlE-
that are being denied and ones being protected ljwevGkdo/edit?usp=sharing
• Brainstorm possible solutions – discuss how Canada may be
involved

10 min
Another global issue is climate change
Activity – ecological footprint – take some time to complete the sur- Ecological footprint Calculator:
vey https://www.footprintcalcula-
Did anything surprise you? Why? tor.org/

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Now that you have learned about what you can do for the environ-
ment, lets learn what countries are doing.
Talk about the Paris Accord – UN climate change initiative

Part 3: Consolidation Estimated Time: 10 min.

Show video on the power of kids! https://jam-
board.google.com/d/1Kd4_DcOLt
Ticket out the door: On jamboard (frame 5) write a care/reflection H11bztmnX_5yE89UWNkp0tlE-
on the heart regarding activities regarding the rights of children. ljwevGkdo/edit?usp=sharing
Write something you would like to do for the environment on the
footprint.