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critical thinking and problem-solving skills .
Students collaborate in the Design Atelier to design solutions to real-life global problems through the Design Thinking Process , using Robotics and Artificial Intelligence . They lead the learning at Makers Markets , where they teach their parents the skills of Coding and the use of Microbits , and WeDo as they help them navigate the world of technology . This is often very new to some of the parents .
Promoting Sustainability And Environmental Awareness
GLS has the unique distinction of being the first school in the world to have United Nations Climate Change Teachers in all of its 162 classrooms . Not wanting to remain content with certification , the school decided to take action by committing to plant 15,000 trees each year . On 5th September 2019 , they began the Plant A Legacy project by planting saplings in several locations in the United Arab Emirates .
Today , they have planted more than 36,500 saplings with participation from 42 countries and were recognised as Champions of the Earth by the Child Movement instituted by Licypriya Kangujam , a young Indian climate activist .
Having attended the Conference of Parties ( COP 25 ) in Madrid in 2019 , the school realised there were not many opportunities for children in schools to discuss climate change . Hence , GEMS instituted the world ’ s first School Conference of Parties Expo in 2020 ( SCOPE 2020 ) – a virtual platform that saw 40 schools from as far as Australia and Costa Rica participate alongside students from the UAE . Students used many forms of expression , including art and literature , to generate awareness , and their literary works were published as The Climate Diaries on Amazon . This platform continues to invite participation as students discuss issues around climate action . GLS is looking to host at least 70 schools this year in October 2021 .
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