The goal of this activity is to identify
environmental themes that are relevant to
Palestine and your local community.

Upon selecting an environmental theme, you will be able to:

• identify local action activities related to your chosen theme.

• identify community education activities related to your chosen theme.

• identify possible global collaboration activities related to your chosen theme.

• post your ideas on The 21st Century Schoolhouse website

  The Directions:

  STEP # 1:

  • Break into small groups. FOUR (4) students maximum per group.

  • Select a unique name that will allow us to identify you as a group.

  STEP # 2:

  • Create a list of FIVE (5) to TEN (10) major features that make up Palestine's NATURAL environment.

    For example, your list could include key features regarding flora, fauna, physical geography, water, natural population increase, etc.

    Each feature you select must be presented as a fact as it applies to Palestine in 1999 .

  • Create a list of FIVE (5) to TEN (10) major features that make up the Palestine's CULTURAL (man-made) environment.

    For example, your list could include key features regarding industry, agriculture, urbanization, population growth, transportation, trade, education, electricity, communications, health care, etc.

    Each feature you select must be presented as a fact as it applies to Palestine in 1999.

  STEP # 3:
  • After discussing your lists with the members of your group, identify THREE (3) major environmental themes that can be applied directly to Palestine in 1999.

    When choosing your environmental themes, make sure you select themes that integrate both natural and cultural features of Palestine's Environment.

    To see examples of integrated themes that schools have selected in the past go to:

    Research

  STEP # 4:
  • After discussing the THREE (3) selected themes with your group, select ONE (1) theme that most interests your group.

    You will find that other groups may select a similar theme. This is acceptable.

  STEP # 5:
  • After agreeing on a specific theme, identify THREE (3) possible local action activities that are based on your theme.

    Select activities that could be completed in Ramallah by Al Ahliyeh College students.

    To see examples of selected local action activities completed by other schools participating in The 21st Century Schoolhouse go to:

    Local Projects

  STEP # 6:
  • Now, based on your chosen theme, identify THREE (3) possible community education activities.

    Select activities that could be completed in Ramallah by Al Ahliyeh College students.

    To see Oregon's community education activity go to:

    Oregon Community Education

    Other selected community education activities completed by schools participating in The 21st Century Schoolhouse can be seen at:

    Other Community Education Activities

  STEP # 7:
  • Next, based on your selected theme, identify THREE (3) possible activities that could involve global collaboration with students from the other schools participating in The 21st Century Schoolhouse project.

    To see examples of selected activities that involve global collaboration go to:

    Global Echo Magazine
    International Youth Summits

  STEP # 8:
  • Between now and the time that you return to the computer lab, finalize the results for each step and be prepared to submit your results on the following form.
    Click here to go to the form.