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The Claremont Institute for Global Solutions

The Claremont Institute for Global Solutions. An interdisciplinary secondary school program with a focus on a sustainable future. Objectives. Relevancy Critical thinking Focus on pressing environmental and humanitarian issues Development of a global consciousness Civic engagement

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The Claremont Institute for Global Solutions

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  1. The Claremont Institute for Global Solutions An interdisciplinary secondary school program with a focus on a sustainable future

  2. Objectives • Relevancy • Critical thinking • Focus on pressing environmental and humanitarian issues • Development of a global consciousness • Civic engagement • Experiential learning

  3. Institute Pillars • An interdisciplinary approach to traditional courses such as Geography, Earth Science, Social Justice, Social Studies, other • Project-based learning based on conceptual questions and applied problems • Collaboration model that changes the role of students and teachers

  4. Institute Pillars (con’t) • Solutions based approach and opportunities to effect change • Leadership in the community and beyond • Technological literacy

  5. ISG Format • Lecture series: Leaders, innovators, politicians, activists and entrepreneurs • Field work: specialized excursions, hands-on experiences, one major trip abroad • Action Projects: examples include habitat restoration, waste reduction, agriculture, energy conservation

  6. Design in Grade 11 Semester 1 Semester 2 Morning: English 11, Elective 11 Afternoon: Media Arts 11, BC First Nations 11 • Morning: Math 11, Elective 11 • Afternoon: Global Perspectives 11, Earth Science 11

  7. Design in Grade 12 Semester 1 Semester 2 Morning: English 12, Elective 12 Afternoon: Social Justice 12, Dual Credit(Univ. Vic.) Environmental Studies • Morning: Elective 12, Elective 12 • Afternoon: Global Perspectives 12, Geography 12

  8. Details • ISG takes place in a regular secondary school in the afternoons • 60 senior level students (Gr 11 and 12) • 4 teachers • Accessible to all students • $700 fee (waived for hardship) for field trips, conferences, guest instructors, transportation, action project costs

  9. Partnerships • University of Victoria • Royal Roads University • Camosun College • Community organizations • WSANEC First Nation

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