Can you teach the future and be optimistic? That is what I am going to focus on as I start the LBH project this year. In the past my students talk about global warming, an asteroid hitting the earth, or food shortages in a rising global population. All of these issues are important but I want to create a feeling of optimism as I stress to the kids that they can help solve the world's issue. Any suggestions for how to go about this monumental task?
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This is a great thread! In our school, our students take Big History in 9th grade and I believe the opportunity we give them to think about the future after examining the thresholds over 10 months, allows them to apply their thoughts and ideas to whatever their science, history, and literature teachers might ask them about the future for their remaining years in high school. A perfect example is in 12th grade, when our seniors have the opportunity to take a literature class that examines the future as both a utopia and dystopia. This is something our Big History students have been thinking about for several years by the time they reach 12th grade. Naturally, this is important in science classes as well where students are given information about what the future might hold for our planet. With this information, they can start planning and working on how to mold a positive future for our world (which, as BH teachers I think is really one of the goals we all have for students).
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This is a great thread! In our school, our students take Big History in 9th grade and I believe the opportunity we give them to think about the future after examining the thresholds over 10 months, allows them to apply their thoughts and ideas to whatever their science, history, and literature teachers might ask them about the future for their remaining years in high school. A perfect example is in 12th grade, when our seniors have the opportunity to take a literature class that examines the future as both a utopia and dystopia. This is something our Big History students have been thinking about for several years by the time they reach 12th grade. Naturally, this is important in science classes as well where students are given information about what the future might hold for our planet. With this information, they can start planning and working on how to mold a positive future for our world (which, as BH teachers I think is really one of the goals we all have for students).
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