Co-Designing Solutions for Shared Impact

Students explore a real-world challenge in their own community, research its connection to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and prepare to meet their international partners. They share initial observations, questions, and local perspectives in a brief video or written introduction.

Working in multicultural teams with their partner class, students conduct shared research to understand the challenge from multiple perspectives, identify root causes, and gather evidence. They use forums, shared documents, or video calls to compare local contexts and exchange findings.

Teams analyze innovative approaches and solutions from both contexts, assess their feasibility and cultural fit, and gather feedback from community members or stakeholders. They create a comparative analysis of what works in each setting and why.

Students work in their international teams to design an innovative, actionable solution that addresses the challenge in both contexts. They create a prototype, implementation plan, and materials ready for pilot or launch in their communities.

Teams present their co-designed solution, implementation plan, and evidence of feasibility to their communities, partner class, and peers. They reflect on what they learned about collaboration, cultural responsiveness, and their role as agents of change.