These unit plans were developed with support from a Title VI National Resource Center grant from the US Department of Education.
Food Sustainability Unit Plan Intermediate
- Why is food sustainability important ?
- How can we improve our global food system?
- What environmental issues currently present challenges to the world?
- How can young people tackle environmental and social challenges?
How can the choices you make about what you eat impact the environment? - How could we grow more food with less land?
- How can you reduce food waste in your home, school or community?
| Language and Level / Grade | Arabic 11th - 12th grade | Approximate Length of Unit | 3 weeks |
| Performance Range | Intermediate - Advanced | Approximate Number of Minutes Weekly | 50 min per session- 300 minutes |
Download Food Sustainability Unit Plan Intermediate (.pdf)
Food Sustainability and Sustainable Development Unit Plan Intermediate
- What does sustainable food security mean?
- What does sustainable development mean?
- What steps is the United Nations taking to achieve sustainable development?
- How is food security achieved?
- What is the ranking of Arab countries on the Food Security Index?
- Which countries are most affected by food inflation? Why?
- How can we help reduce food inflation and develop food security?
| Language and Level / Grade | Arabic 9th - 14th grade | Approximate Length of Unit | |
| Performance Range | Intermediate - Intermediate-High | Approximate Number of Minutes Weekly | 100 min x 5=500 min |
Download Food Sustainability and Sustainable Development Unit Plan Intermediate (.pdf)
Food Sustainability in Relation to Climate Change Unit Plan Advanced
Is الإستدامة / the concept of food sustainability different from one country to another ?
- What role do individuals have in addressing Food Sustainability and what can we do to protect it?
| Language and Level / Grade | Arabic 9th - 12th grade | Approximate Length of Unit | 3 weeks |
| Performance Range | Advanced | Approximate Number of Minutes Weekly | 50 min x 5=250 min |
Download Food Sustainability in Relationship to Climate Change Unit Plan Advanced (.pdf)
Citizenship Beyond Borders Unit Plan Advanced
- How does global citizenship education enhance the overall development of Arabic Language learners?
| Language and Level / Grade | Arabic 9th - 12th grade | Approximate Length of Unit | 5 days |
| Performance Range | Advanced | Approximate Number of Minutes Weekly | 90 min x 5=450 min |
Download Citizenship Beyond Borders Unit Plan Advanced (.pdf)
These unit plans draws upon the October 25th, 2023 DC Arabic Teachers' Council workshop "Exploring Food Sustainability: Building Global Citizens", the recording of which is available below.