Learning goals
We are learning…
- about being a global citizen and how that relates to the environment
- about young global citizens around the world and how they are helping the environment
- to write an opinion paragraph
- to identify the parts of a paragraph
- to connect the idea of a global citizen to our own lives
Success criteria
I am able to…
- explain how global citizens can help the environment
- plan, create, revise, and draft an opinion paragraph about being a global citizen
- organize information from a video using a KWL chart
Who are global citizens?
Do you know about global citizens? Global citizens are people, just like you and me, who help the world in different ways. One way is to take care of the environment. The environment includes the land, the water, and all the living things in the world. Global citizens also try and find solutions to problems that can help not just their own community, but communities all over the world.
What do you think are some actions that can help take care of the environment?
Let's explore the following video.
Student Success
Think
What was the problem being shown in the video?
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There is high water and strong winds that have caused the area around Mangrove Manor to flood.
What solution did they come up with?
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The team learned that the wetlands protect against flooding and wind, so they go back to the past to protect the wetlands.
What do you think might be some things that people can stop doing, to take care of the environment?
Record your answers in a method of your choice.
Global citizens around the world
Did you know there are children all over the world that stand up for the environment. They notice a problem and do what they can to try and help.
Let’s explore the following video to learn about a young global citizen, Licpriya Kangujam, and how they are doing what they can to help!
First let’s review some vocabulary from the video.
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Climate change is a change that happens over a long time, in the weather. It’s caused by human activity.
Pollution is anything that makes the Earth dirty and unhealthy.
The Taj Mahal is a religious building located in India.
Where many people gather together to show that they strongly agree or disagree with something.
Now let’s get ready to learn from this video by completing the first two parts of the KWL chart below. Some ideas for filling out the chart have been added to help you get started.
A KWL chart with the 'Know' column and 'Wonder' column filled out. The 'Learn' column is empty.
Know
What I know
I know global citizens take care of the environment. I know that global citizens help find solutions to problems.
Wonder
Questions I have
I wonder how children around the world help the environment. I wonder how old Licpriya is.
Explore the following video to learn more.
Complete the fillable and printable KWL Chart in your notebook or using the following document. If you would like, you can use speech-to-text or audio recording tools to record your thoughts.
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Know What I know |
Wonder Questions I have |
Learn What I learned |
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Student Wellness
Take a break!
Take a break before continuing onto the next part!
One way to be a global citizen is to share what you’ve learned with others. Now, you are going to write an opinion paragraph to share what you think is the most important thing you can do to take care of the environment.
What is an opinion paragraph?
Think of a time when you didn’t agree with someone about a topic. Think of the reasons why you felt you were right. Try to imagine why the other person felt that they were right. An opinion is a personal feeling or view about something. People have different opinions on different topics.
An opinion paragraph is a chance to share how you feel about a topic and to support your opinion with examples and details.
Student Tips
Parts of a paragraph
Before we examine what an opinion paragraph is, let’s first review the basic parts of a paragraph. Check out the following video on what makes a good paragraph.
Example
What makes an opinion paragraph unique? Your opinion paragraph will follow the same structure as the perfect paragraph. What makes an opinion paragraph special is that it is focused on the writer’s views on a specific topic.
Press the Example button to access examples of opinions.
- I think summer is the best season.
- I don’t think school should be year-round.
- Soccer is the easiest sport for kids to learn.
State your OPINION clearly.
Give a REASON for your opinion.
Support your reason with an EXAMPLE.
Restate your OPINION as a conclusion.
Complete the Opinion Paragraph Example in your notebook or use the following fillable and printable document to help you understand opinion writing.
As you review the example, in a method of your choice label the paragraph with these three parts:
- Topic sentence with the writer’s opinion.
- Three reasons that support the opinion.
- Concluding sentence that summarizes the opinion.
Editing and drafting
Now that you have planned your paragraph, you are ready to begin writing your draft! Try using the following transition words to improve your writing.
Complete the Paragraph Writing Template in your notebook or use the following fillable and printable document to help you write your draft.
Student Tips
Transition words
| Emphasis | Addition | Comparison | Order |
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| Indeed | And | Like | First/firstly |
| Also | Too | As if | Second/secondly |
| Of course | Also | As…as | Third/thirdly |
| Certainly | Or | Equally | Finally |
| Especially | As well as | Similarly | At this time |
Self and peer-editing
Writers read their writing over and over to see if they can make it even stronger. Try and make your writing as clear as you can. Once you have completed your self-edit, if possible, find a partner, and have them help you with a peer edit using the following Self and Peer-Editing Checklists.
You can also complete this activity in your notebook.
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Activity(Opens in a new tab)Knowing how to clearly state your opinion and give details to support your ideas will help you influence others and raise awareness on issues that are important to you.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.