Introduction to Global Education
What is Global Education?
Understanding of interaction of human society and environment
Shaping preferred futures Exploration of change, interdependence, identity and
diversity, rights and responsibilities, peace building, poverty and wealth, sustainability and global justice
Developing skills of cooperation, shared responsibility, critical thinking, communication
Positive and responsible values and attitudes and orientation to active participation.
The aims of global education
Creating global citizens Aware of the world around them Respects and values diversity Takes action for human rights, social
justice and sustainability Takes responsibility for own actions
The aims of global education
Knowledge and understanding Interconnectedness and interdependence Environmental sustainability Economic development Diversity Human rights Change management Conflict resolution and peace building
The aims of global education
Values and attitudes Personal identity and self esteem Care and compassion Responsibility and cooperation Social justice Respecting diversity Environmental sustainability
The aims of global education
Skills and processes Framework of knowledge Critical literacy Develop and express point of views Identify unfairness and action to redress it Empathy for others and environment Cooperation
The aims of global education
Action and participation Involvement Identify and investigate opportunities Consider consequences Identify and overcome barriers Cooperate and value participation of others Reflect and evaluate action
Teaching with a global perspective
Across the school School policy Staff support and collaboration Coordinated and documented approach Professional development
Teaching with a global perspective
All areas provide opportunities to include a global perspective
In society and environment learning area Affinity of knowledge, skills, values and
action Sequencing, breadth and depth of
exploration of issue
Teaching with a global perspective
The Arts – group drawing, video English – writing, media, responding to text Health and PE – diet, games LOTE – analyse texts, photos Mathematics – graphs, statistics Science – balancing human and environment Technology – research, evaluate, design
Teaching with a global perspective
Across learning areas Cross curricula units of work Complementary teaching and learning Special projects and theme days or weeks Performance, excursions and incursions Collaborative projects
Teaching with a global perspective
Learning processes An inclusive classroom Participation for all Student-centred learning Experiential learning Inquiry-based learning Interactivity Cooperative learning Building self-esteem Enabling critical literacy Breadth, depth and sequence Using current issues
Teaching with a global perspective
Dealing with controversial issues Balance study and critical appraisal Develop individual informed opinions Skills to formulate arguments using
evidence Commitment to Human Rights
Teaching with a global perspective
Challenging stereotypes Challenge recognised stereotypes Analyse and discuss the bases and
underlying causes of stereotypes Use a wide variety of sources and images
to counter stereotypes Develop skills to question and critique
stereotypes
Teaching with a global perspective
Practising active citizenship Involvement in community activities and
campaigns Identify, investigate and evaluate alternative
courses of action Devise strategies to overcome barriers to active
participation Reflect and evaluate effectiveness of action
Plan of action
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