Live from the Field: Haiti
Our curriculum is designed to help Students Rebuild participants foster meaningful interactions with their Haitian peers. Through this lesson plan, secondary students can learn about current social issues and hot topics, as well as how such issues impact their everyday lives. Lessons are intended to be interdisciplinary and experiential to complement your school’s existing curriculum.
Download Students Rebuild Curriculum
Live From the Field: Haiti [PDF]
What is the role of schools in rebuilding after disasters?
Students Rebuild curriculum is available in English [PDF], Kreyol [PDF] and French [PDF].
This lesson plan is also designed to accompany the following activities:
- Interactive Videoconferences
- Live-Streaming of Videoconferences
- Live Field Webcasts
- Engaging other participants through your Team Page via studentsrebuild.org
Students Rebuild curriculum is divided into four modules and additional activities:
- Students Rebuild Introduction
- Module 1: (Re) Introduction to Haiti - Student Cultural Exchange
- Module 2: Education in Haiti
- Module 3: Understanding School Reconstruction in Haiti - A Process in the Making
- Module 4: Haiti Today - The Way Forward
- Students Rebuild Debrief
Each section includes 2-3 activities to support learning of module topic.
- An Investigate and Learn activity is offered at the end of each module to supplement the learning experience. The purpose is to further engage students in the module topic through implementing project-based learning methodology.
- A Global Philanthropy 101 is found at the end of every module. This section will help students become young philanthropists by learning how to set fundraising goals, offering fundraising tips, and understanding the importance of embracing the culture of philanthropy.
- Did You Know and Cultural Experience subsections are found throughout the curriculum to provide interesting facts and information about Haiti.
This curriculum is suitable for all Students Rebuild participants.
Participants in the interactive videoconference programs will have additional activities focused on preparing for the dialogue indicated by Ω. Please note; all Ω will be mandatory.
Download Students Rebuild Curriculum
Live From the Field: Haiti [PDF]
What is the role of schools in rebuilding after disasters?
Additional Resources
Haiti Discussion Preparation Lesson Plan [PDF]
Activities to prepare students for interactive video conferencing with students and aid workers in Haiti