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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Hi Juliana Jala, one of my favorite aspects of teaching Big History over the years is the sense of wonderment that each of the thresholds creates. The students begin to see how they fit into this incredible universe and they also see how interconnected they are with other people from all over the world. When they feel more connected to the world, they tend to think more about world issues. At the end of the year they create some incredible projects that ask them to see the trends over the Big History narrative and make predictions about the future or "next threshold." My experience with these projects is that the students discuss climate change, nuclear proliferation, rising populations, prospects of conflict, etc. This year as I introduce the project, I want to develop strategies to empower my students that they can solve these issues not just recognize them. That was the goal of asking for help in this thread. In my opinion Big History is the perfect course for preparing kids for the future and showing them the beauty in the world.
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Hi Juliana Jala, one of my favorite aspects of teaching Big History over the years is the sense of wonderment that each of the thresholds creates. The students begin to see how they fit into this incredible universe and they also see how interconnected they are with other people from all over the world. When they feel more connected to the world, they tend to think more about world issues. At the end of the year they create some incredible projects that ask them to see the trends over the Big History narrative and make predictions about the future or "next threshold." My experience with these projects is that the students discuss climate change, nuclear proliferation, rising populations, prospects of conflict, etc. This year as I introduce the project, I want to develop strategies to empower my students that they can solve these issues not just recognize them. That was the goal of asking for help in this thread. In my opinion Big History is the perfect course for preparing kids for the future and showing them the beauty in the world.
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