Bridges of Culture: Empowering Youth through Art and Global Education

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What is this project about?

Students from Indonesia or other country are select a meaningful movie or book from their country that shows how art and education create change, then share a short summary and personal reflection with their international peers during a live video call. They compare what educational challenges appear across their stories and discover common themes.
Age group
9-12,13-15
Project Duration
3 weeks

This project contributes to the following global goals

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to Understand how different nations address educational challenges through the power of art and literature.
Remember / Understand
Students will be able to Analyze movies or literature as a medium for educational reform and cultural expression.
Analyze
Students will be able to Engage in meaningful dialogue with international peers regarding social issues and SDGs.
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Skills to develop

Collaboration & Teamwork
Global Awareness
Intercultural Communication
Digital Literacy
Creativity & Innovation

Project Activities

1

Creative Response: Design Your Own Art for Change

Each student or small group creates an original artwork, poem, song, or short skit inspired by what they learned from the international stories, showing how art could solve an educational challenge in their own community. Students share their creations in a final showcase and reflect on what they discovered about art's power to drive change.

Duration: 90 minutes
2

Live Video Exchange: Stories of Art and Education

Students present their chosen movie or book in small group breakout sessions, sharing how art and education create change in their country. Each group gives a 5-7 minute presentation followed by live Q&A with peers from other countries to discover common themes and educational challenges.

Duration: 90 minutes
Delivery: Video
3

Build Your Digital Portfolio: Stories and Reflections (UPLOAD IN BOARD)

Students create a digital portfolio containing a photo of themselves, a summary of their chosen movie or book about art and education, and a poster or cover image of the work. They upload everything to a shared platform so international peers can explore each other's selections before the live video exchange.

Duration: 90 minutes
Delivery: Digital Portfolio

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Jihan Zahida Hasna

Indonesia