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Ada’s Violin / SDGs and The Global Competency Indicators

Ada’s Violin / SDGs and The Global Competency Indicators

These lessons guide students in connecting literature, global goals, and personal skills. First, students read Ada’s Violin and identify which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) the story best represents through discussion and voting. Next, they break down Global Competency Indicators into student-friendly language, building understanding through definitions and examples. Finally, students revisit the story to identify and explain how characters demonstrate specific global competencies, helping them connect abstract ideas to real actions in the text. Continue Reading Ada’s Violin / SDGs and The Global Competency Indicators

Artful Introduction

Artful Introduction

Students create a visual self-introduction to share with a partner in Taiwan. Over four days, they take profile photos, paint watercolor backgrounds, write and translate “Who am I?” sentences, and assemble all pieces into a finished artwork. The final product combines images, writing, and Chinese translations and is mailed to Taiwan to help students begin a cross-cultural friendship. Continue Reading Artful Introduction

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