TCW Module 12 - Global Citizenship

TCW Module 12 - Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship

•  It is an idea that all people rights and civic responsibilities of being a member of the world.

• It is one's identity transcends geography and that responsibilities or rights are derived from membership in a broader community.

• They much the same meaning as world's citizen, a cosmopolitan, but it also has additional specialize meanings in different context.

Global Citizenship Education

• In an increasingly interconnected world, global challenges cross national borders and concerns us all.

Global Citizen

• Is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own role as a world citizen

• Respects and values diversity.

• Has an understanding of how the world works

• Is outraged by social injustice

Global Citizen

• Participates in the community at a range of levels, from the local to the global.

• Is willing to act to make the world a more equitable and sustainable place.

• Takes responsibility for their actions.

Poll

Please check if you are the following:

• I am aware of the wider world and have a sense of my own role as a world citizen

• I respect and value diversity.

• I have an understanding of how the world works.

• I am willing to act to make the world a more equitable and sustainable place.

• I participate in the community at a range of levels, from the local to the global

Let us  re-think the role and relevance of education:

• Just access to education isn’t enough. 

• Lesson need to go beyond cognitive knowledge.

• Education needs o target learners of all ages.

“Education gives us a profound understanding that we are tied together as citizens of global community, and that our challenges are interconnected.”

-Ban Ki-moon, United Nations General Secretary

Multiple Select

Check all that defines Global Citizenship Education (GCED).

• It covers standard topics traditionally taught in schools.

• It promotes tolerance, peace and respect for diversity.

• It empowers learners and encourages sustainable development .

• It encourages learners to critically analyze issues, respect differences and diversity and take actions in our lives and communities responsibly.

• It gives learners the chance to realize their rights and promote a better world and future for us all

Global Citizenship Education (GED) teaches

• Human rights

• Tolerance

• Sustainable Development

• Transformation

Multiple Choice

The following are barriers to GED, except

• Outmoded curricula and learning materials

• Lack of teacher capacity

• Inadequate focus on values

• Lack of leadership on Global Citizenship.

• Promotion of sustainable development

What needs to change in education?

•  Education Contents

• Teacher Knowledge and ability

• The learning environment

Multiple Choice

The following are what UNESCO does, except

• Works to mainstream Global Citizenship Education in countries and education systems and among governments.

• Promotes transformative teaching that supports learners to think critically and engage with local and global communities.

• Supports a network of stakeholders to renew interest, reconstruct objectives and shape Global Citizenship Education.

• Does enabling conditions—social, cultural, economic, political, religious – that equally value and promote Global Citizenship Education.

Whos is the global citizen?

• Global citizen is those who respect the value of justice, equality, and diversity and take actions to bring changes. Global citizenship educations are for me, you, and all of us.

Globalization Citizenship

• Global citizenship is all about encouraging young people to develop the knowledge, skills and values they need to engage with the world. And it's about the belief that we can all make a difference.

• Global citizen is someone who is aware of and understands the wider world - and their place in it. They take an active role in their community, and work with others to make our planet more equal, fair and sustainable.

• Global citizen is those who respect the value of justice, equality, and diversity and take actions to bring changes.

Multiple Select

What can you do to help promote GCED?

• Study

• Act

• Role

• Think

• Share