Today I have been looking at how young children need to understand their place in the world. If children fail to understand this then no amount of climate change teaching will make an impact.
What is Global Citizenship?
A 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.
This has lead me to develop a belief that 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.
In looking at how we will develop this across our curriculum I happened on the work that Oxfam have set out in the website around global citizens.
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/who-we-are/what-is-global-citizenship
On this website they have out lined a great global curriculum. I am not into reinventing the wheel when someone has done it so well. These lessons are great and are easily adaptable to fit with your greater curriculum picture. Please take a look:
Early Years Global Citizenship curriculum:
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/global-citizenship-early-years?cid=rdt_education-resources-global-citizenship-in-the-whole-school-early-years
Key Stage 1 Global Citizenship curriculum:
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/global-citizenship-key-stage-one
They also have a climate change curriculum for Key stage 2:
https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/climate-challenge-7-11
Teachers that have completed their unCClearn modules will see easily how these can be used, added to and adapted to fit with the unCClearn topics.
Great find today!
