As part of the Social Studies unit around the topic of Canada's interactions with the global community, the students were introduced to NGOs and their role within Canada and internationally. Through our discussion, many students realized that they already possessed some background information on some larger, well-known NGOs, such as the Red Cross and WWF, as well as the efforts of more locally based organizations that organize food and clothing drives.
Students will now have the opportunity to choose an NGO to research and present their findings. We will develop questions in class that will help guide our research, then gather, analyse, and synthesize information to use when presenting findings.
Based on what students learn about their NGO of choice, its mission, and their own interests and abilities, students will then create an artistic 'momument' that represents the NGO. A speech will accompany the 'unveiling' of their work, which describes what they have learned about the NGO as well as an explanation of their piece of art and how it relates.Can't wait to see where this assignment goes!
