Connection+with+Global+Context

Example Santiago Salazar 10C

You have to show how your project is connected to one of the Global contexts; check the descriptors of each one to be able to justify how. " Global contexts direct learning towards independent and shared inquiry into our common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet. Using the world as the broadest context for learning, MYP projects can develop meaningful explorations of: • identities and relationships • orientation in space and time • personal and cultural expression • scientific and technical innovation • globalization and sustainability • fairness and development. Students must identify one of these global contexts for their MYP project, to establish the relevance of their inquiry (why it matters)." Students may consider the following questions as they choose a global context through which to focus their project. • **What do I want to achieve through my personal project?** ** • What do I want others to understand through my work? ** ** • What impact do I want my project to have? ** ** • How can a specific context give greater purpose to my project? ** Depending on the choice of Global context, the perspective of the project will shift significantly. Here are 2 examples one on rap and the other on environmental issues. **Global context Examples** **Identity and relationships** Examine the question, “Why does rap speak to me?” **Orientation in space and time** Explore the development of rap as a style of music across continents **Personal and cultural expression** Perform a rap song for peers and have a question-and-answer session **Scientific and technical innovation** Design a 3D model of a solar device with instructions for construction ** Orientation in space and time ** Investigate how, in history, different cultures have made use of energy for different needs. **Globalization and sustainability** Debate Hervé Kempf’s ideas about “how the rich are destroying the Earth”