Learning Situation about Canary Islands and Western Sahara a relationship of proximity. 

Abstract

The region between the coasts of Western Sahara, former territory administered by the Kingdom of Spain, and the eastern Canary Islands, Spanish overseas territory; Due to their proximity, they have had and have close relationships, both historical and current, of population communication, economic activities, and present the same challenges for the future. Analyzing a geostrategic and geopolitical vision of that region will allow us to understand the potential of the area, the challenges and challenges in the future in a changing world in its global and geopolitical order. Provide usefulness and practical content for life as future citizens with critical thinking, through the use of geographical, social, economic sources that deal with the topic of study of the space between the Canary Islands and the Coasts of Western Sahara, so historically united during centuries. Know how to analyze and understand the close relationships between: -Have a holistic vision of the geographical space of the coasts of Western Sahara and the eastern Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Graciosa). -Analyze historical and current relationships between these spaces from the point of view of the activities that have geographical space as a medium (economic fishing activities, migrations and movement of populations throughout history, biogeographic region, use of the same space air, etc.). -Have a long-term vision of the natural resources existing in that strip that are elements of current geopolitics (rare earths under the Canary Islands waters, presence of lithium, cobalt and phosphates on the coasts and interior of the Sahara; oil and gas reserves between coastal strips; submerged aquifers accessible from Western Sahara, etc.). The methodology is directive teaching with the teaching role as facilitator of learning. and designer of learning situations that promote the acquisition of life skills and geographical content. Management of updated geographical and social sources is promoted, allowing field work and analysis in virtual or real contexts. The aim is to develop in students a set of capacities, skills and attitudes that allow them to identify information, search for it effectively, in different formats, use various procedures specific to geography, manage and critically evaluate the information received; transform it into knowledge and communicate it appropriately and ethically. We will work transversally on the skills, or Key Competencies of the European Commission directives for educational issues; applying a competency approach, to integrate with special emphasis Digital Competence as it is the most frequent means of work; Competence in Linguistic and Multilingual Communication; the Learning to Learn Competition; and Social and Civic Competencies. In order for the students to achieve this learning, and surpass the contents by acquiring these digital skills, they are asked to make a final digital product, through a PPT presentation, or an explanatory video with Explain Everything.