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Project-based learning: Envisioning a sustainable city/town (SDG 11)

The driving question: How do you envision your town/city to be more sustainable?  *Before starting the project, identify an organization or a group of individuals who can provide feedback on your students' PBL product. Write a formal letter endorsed by your principal inviting them to partner with your school.  Objectives: 1. Enhance students' vocabulary (less common lexis) on the theme of 'environment' 2. Produce community solutions in the context of sustainable city/town planning English language proficiency level:  Intermediate to Advanced Stage 1: Introduction to sustainable city/town planning  (Period of implementation: 1 - 1 and a half hour) 1. Show a video on 'sustainable city planning' to students on Youtube (Listening activity)       a) Show them this video -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViJIJh-BNq8   b) Distribute this handout to them. They watch and listen while filling out the handout. Play the video twice. Check for answers.  c)  Show this video