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There are pressing needs in every community and by doing this assignment, you will demonstrate your ability to have a personal impact on one of the pressing needs in your community. You will put into action the learning you have done in class related to the first three UN sustainable development goals: No Poverty, Zero Hunger and Good Health and Well-Being.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"7ed54979-0435-4c72-bb0d-695eac8fff6c","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Purpose"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

This assignment will also help you to meet the following course outcomes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

identify, recall and employ vocabulary and expressions related to the SDGs in order to discuss SDGs 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 13;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
investigate personal actions that can have a positive impact on each of the focus SDGs;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
evaluate and explain the student's community involvement that illustrates their positive impact on SDGs 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 13.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Essential Employability Skills Outcomes: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
- Communication<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
- Approaches to problem solving<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
- Critical thinking to solve problems<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
- Application of research and information<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
- Interaction and collaboration<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
- Time and resource management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
- Responsibility for actions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  Course Content: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  Vocabulary and terminology related to the SDGs <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Experiential learning and community involvement <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Personal responsibility as a citizen of the world <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  <\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"24dfad0e-38a4-43ef-a21d-69b3cf606f19","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Outcomes to be Achieved"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  You will investigate programs and services in your area and what their most pressing needs are. Then, you will get involved by doing one of the things on the list below and report on your action.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  Note: This must be a new<\/strong> action. Do not report on an action you have done in the past.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"858ac561-4238-4048-b212-82c04b142c3a","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Task"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
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  Volunteer to work at a local food bank for a minimum of 2 hours. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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  Volunteer to work at a local meal program (soup kitchen, meal delivery program, etc.) for a minimum of 2 hours. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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  Volunteer to work at a local thrift store for a minimum of 2 hours. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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  Contact your local food bank and create a list of the foods that are most needed. Set a goal to collect at least 30 items. Then, organize a food drive in your community, or amongst your friends, family or co-workers and deliver what you collect to your local food bank.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t
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  Note: You are meant to collect donations; not purchase the items yourself. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  <\/p>\n\n
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  Contact a local women\u2019s shelter and create a list of the items that are most needed. Set a goal to collect at least 30 items. Then, organize a donation drive in your community, or amongst your friends, family or co-workers and deliver what you collect to the shelter.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t
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  Note: You are meant to collect donations; not purchase the items yourself. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  <\/p>\n\n
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  Contact a local charity or non-profit organization that supports the health of others. This could be anything from a to a charity that raises funds for mobile health units that travel to remote areas of poorer countries, to a social hub for teens to keep them off the streets to local groups that distribute clean needles to those struggling with addictions. There are many options; choose one that resonates with you. <\/span>Then, set a target and organize a donation drive in your community, or amongst your friends, family or co-workers to collect money or items needed and deliver what you collect to the organization.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t
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  Notes: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t\t
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  If you choose this task, <\/span><\/span>you must get the teacher\u2019s approval before going ahead<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t
  You are meant to collect donations or money; not provide them yourself. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"dae30c98-a227-4a76-a0f9-778141214f3f","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Choices"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  You will report on your action and your learning. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  As long as all requirements are met and the submission is easy to follow, you may prepare your report in any format you wish. For example, you may do a written submission, a PowerPoint with voice recordings, a video, an infographic, another format of your choice, or a combination of these. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  In your submission, please be sure to:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  Introduce the activity\/organization you chose.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  Describe the need you were helping to meet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  Explain why you chose this action.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  Give brief details about what you did (where it was, what happened, etc.).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  Explain what impact your actions will have on the situation, charity, issue, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  Explain how you felt about taking this action (before, during, after)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  Comment on whether you would do this again<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t
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  If not, why not?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t
  If so, why? Would you do anything differently? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t
  Say what you learned about yourself by doing this task.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  Add any other thoughts or insights about the task or action that you think are important.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t
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  You are encouraged to add pictures or short videos of your action, collections, etc, although these are not required.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"6323e73e-63fb-4641-a493-5cc0578b061e","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Report Content and Format"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  As noted above, as long as all requirements are met and the submission is easy to follow, you may prepare your report in any format you wish. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  Note: Blackboard has a maximum size limit for uploads. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  If your file is too big to attach, save it to your OneDrive cloud storage area and paste a shareable link in the submission box. Be sure you have set the sharing to allow for your submission to be viewed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"ee7b7ef0-d323-4020-b1aa-3f7139e178cc","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Submitting Your Report"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  Your submission is due by 11:59 p.m. on <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Sunday<\/span><\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>February 2<\/span><\/span><\/span>, 2025.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n
  Because this assignment requires you to spend time in your community, there will be no formal class in week 4. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  The teacher will be available online during the week 4 class time to answer any questions or help you with your task; drop into the class if you need help, using the regular class link found on Blackboard.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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  Help is also available through regular channels such as email or booking an individual online meeting. Please see the \u2018Meet the Teacher\/Talk to the Teacher section of Blackboard for details.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  This assignment is worth 20% of your final mark, and you will be graded using this rubric (right click on the link): <\/span><\/span><\/span>Rubric-Experiential Learning Assignment-Overview and Grading-Jan 18 2025.docx<\/a><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"32847651-80fc-47e7-a99e-6cb24cf7f407","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Due Date and Evaluation"}],"hTag":"h2"}

Experiential Learning Assignment - The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and You

Donna Naylor