Title: Education for Citizenship, Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development Sheila Bennell, University
1Education forCitizenship, Global Citizenship
and Sustainable DevelopmentSheila Bennell,
University of Wales, Bangor
2What is Education for Citizenship, Sustainable
Development and Global Citizenship?
3Discuss
- Do you feel like a citizen of
- Wales
- UK
- Europe
- the World?
- What qualities would describe a responsible
global citizen?
4A Global Citizen (Oxfams definition)
- 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
economically, politically, socially, culturally,
technologically and environmentally, - is outraged by social injustice,
- participates in, and contributes to, the
community at a range of levels from local to
global, - is willing to act to make the world a more
sustainable and equitable place, - takes responsibilities for their actions
5Sustainable Development
- Enables people to develop the knowledge, values
and skills to participate in decisions about the
way we do things individually and collectively,
both locally and globally, that will improve the
quality of life now without damaging the planet
for the future. - UK panel for Education for Sustainable
Development
6Education for sustainable development and global
citizenship is about
7HUMAN RIGHTS
Economy
Society
global
local
Environment
POWER
RESOURCES
future
present
8Global warming
Trade
Aids
Dwindling resources
GM foods
Poverty
International conflict
Refugees and asylum seekers
Racism
9The key concepts of education for sustainable
development and global citizenship are
- Interdependence
- Citizenship and stewardship
- Needs and rights
- Diversity
- Sustainable change
- Quality of life (social justice, global equity)
- Uncertainty and precaution
- Values and perceptions
- Conflict resolution
- These are very similar to the concepts for a
global dimension in the English curriculum
10Why bother?
- Reasons for including ESDGC may include
- for the planet
- ethical and humanitarian reasons
- for your grandchildren
- practical reasons
- self-interest
11The situation in Wales
- The Government of Wales Act 1998 gave the
National Assembly a statutory duty to promote
Sustainable Development. Sustainable Development
is now a central priority that cuts across
everything the Welsh Assembly Government does.
- The Welsh Assembly Government is also committed
to fostering a more outward-looking and
internationalist Wales and to promoting global
citizenship.
12Whats happening in Education in Wales?
- Assembly Working Group on Global Citizenship and
Sustainable Development - Guidance document published.
- Inspection Framework includes questions on ESD
and ECG - A recognised element of professional development
and - support framework for teachers (EES) (also
across England)
13Where does it fit in to the curriculum?
- In Wales www.accac.org.uk
- Personal and Social Education (statutory in
basic curriculum) all aspects - The Curriculum Cymreig
- Cross curricular themes and guidance books on
- Global Citizenship and Sustainable development
- Equal opportunities and diversity
- Subject guidance
- RE
14All promoted through
- Cross-curricular elements
- Subject elements
- Whole school ethos
15Other frameworks into which it fits
- Education Act (Section 351, 1996)
- Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000
- Equal opportunities policies
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Rights of the Child
- Agenda 21
- Sustainable Development policies
16Relevance of ESDGC in PSE
- PSE aims to
- empower pupils to participate in their
communities as active citizens and to develop a
global perspective - foster and encourage positive attitudes and
behaviour towards the environment and the
principles of sustainable development locally,
nationally and globally.
17Relevance of ESDGC in the Curriculum Cymreig
- The Curriculum Cymreig also helps to foster in
pupils - an understanding of an outward-looking and
international Wales, promoting global citizenship
and concern for sustainable development.
18Citizenship and ESDGC in the whole school ethos
- e.g.
- Ecoschools
- International Schools award
- Healthy schools award
- Sustainable schools
- School councils
- Policy statements
- Citizenship awards e.g. Impetus
- Sustainable Schools awards
19http//www.globalfootprints.org/
20Planning tool
Natural
Who decides (political)
Economic
Social
21Discuss
- How could you bring Citizenship and ESDGC into
your subject teaching?
22The key concepts of education for sustainable
development and global citizenship are
- Interdependence
- Citizenship and stewardship
- Needs and rights
- Diversity
- Sustainable change
- Quality of life (social justice, global equity)
- Uncertainty and precaution
- Values and perceptions
- Conflict resolution
- These are very similar to the concepts for a
global dimension in the English curriculum
23Importance of experiential and enquiry learning
- in developing skills, attitudes and values e.g.
- brainstorming
- circle time
- role play
- debate
- drama
- Simulations
- Problem solving
- researching and feedback
- fieldwork and outdoor activities
24Educating for Global Citizenship an INSET
resource for teachers in Wales, World Education
Centre, 2003
25- Get Global! video
- Action Aid 2003
26Discuss
- Would any of the methods you have seen be useful
in your teaching? - If your school was organising a special day in
the final term how could your interests and
expertise contribute to it?
27Where can I get information and resources?
28Education for Sustainable Development Global
Citizenship www.esdgc-wales.org.uk
www.esd-wales.org.uk
29Cyfanfyd umbrella body database of resources
in Welshwww.cyfanfyd.org.uk
30Global Dimension http//www.globaldimension.org.
uk includes database of resources
31Citizenship Education the Global Dimension
http//www.citizenship-global.org.uk
32Education for Sustainable Development
http//www.nc.uk.net/esd
33CEWC-Cymruwww.cewc-cymru.org.ukdownloadable
worksheets
34British Council Global Gatewaywww.globalgateway.o
rg.uk
35http//www.jusbiz.org/
36Association for Science Education global
dimensionhttp//www.ase.org.uk/htm/ase_global/ind
ex1.php
37Intermediate Technologywww.stepin.org
38Centre for Alternative Technologywww.cat.org.uk
39Oxfam Cool Planetwww.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet -
online resources, resource catalogue
40Christian Aid Le_at_rn Zonewww.christian-aid.org/lea
rn/index.htm
41UNESCO Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable
Futurewww.unesco.org/education/tlsfTeacher
education (ITET and CPD materials)
42Resource Centres in Wales
- South-east European and CEWC-Cymru Global
Resource Centre in Temple of Peace Cyfanfyd,
Oxfam, Christian Aid, Amnesty Cafod, British
Council, WWF etc - South-west Global Connections, Pembroke
- Mid-Wales PEDEC, Llanidloes RSPB, Aberystwyth
- North-west World Education Centre,
Bangor,European Resource Centre,
BangorLlangefni, Caernarfon - Schools Library
services - North-east Schools Library service, Mold
43- World Education Centrewww.bangor.ac.uk/addysgbyd
44Global Connectionswww.globalconnections.org.uk
45PEDECPowys Environment and Development
Education Centrewww.pedec.org.uk
46VIDEOEDUCATING FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP an INSET
resource for teachers in Wales World Education
Centre, 2003
47- Silva Yakali (14 years old)