CHV1O – MR NYMAN

Chapter 6: Global Citizenship

Learning Goals

To begin to develop a definition of a global citizen

To determine what human rights areTo become aware of current human rights

violations

What is a global citizen?

Oxfam’s Global Citizen

is aware of the wider world and has a sense of his or her own role as a world citizen

respects and values diversityhas an understanding of how the world works

economically, politically, socially, culturally, technologically and environmentally

is outraged by social injustice

Oxfam’s Global Citizen

participates in and contributes to 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 his or her own actions

Amnesty International

Started by Peter Beneson in 1960Letter-writing campaign for Portugese

students sentenced to 7 years in prisonFreedom of expression: the right to speak,

write, or publish one’s opinions

Human Rights

In groups of 3, come up with at least 5 fundamental human rights that you think everyone should have

Write them down, and be prepared to present them to the class

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

right to life, liberty, security of personright to educationright to participate fully in cultural lifefreedom from torture, cruel inhumane

treatment or punishmentfreedom of thought conscience and religionthe right to a standing of living adequate for

health and well being

Declaration of Rights of the Child

Children have the right to:affection, love, and understandingadequate nutrition and medical carean educationfull opportunity for play and recreationa name and nationalityspecial care if handicapped

Declaration of Rights of the Child

priority for relief in time of disasterlearn to be a useful member of society and to

develop individual abilitiesbe brought up in a spirit of tolerance and

friendshipenjoy these rights regardless of race, colour,

sex, religion, national or social origin

Definitions

active resistance: to resist actively, often through militant means

sanctions: military or economic intervention, such as halting trade or aid, by a group of nations to pressure another country to change policies that violate international law

passive resistance: non-violent political action

NGO: a non-governmental organization that does international public works and lobbies for people’s rights around the world

Let’s Learn About Some Issues

In the same groups of 3 as before, each group needs to fill 3 roles Reader Recorder Speaker

Each group will grab an article from the teacher the reader will read it to their group The recorder will write down any notes about the article,

and the answers to the questions the speaker will read the answers out to the class

Questions to answer What is the article about? What is the human right in question here?

Global Citizenship Issues

Food SecurityChild Soldiers…