The Global Dimension in Education

Rohini Corfield

East Midlands Network for Global Perspectives in Schools

Overview

Explore the Global Village

Which continents people live on

Which languages we speak

Comparisons

Global Dimension – 8 key concepts

Why the GD is important for your students

If the World were a village of 100 people… How many would be from each continent?

What languages would most people speak?

Global Diversity

Global Diversity

60 would be from Asia (with 21 from China and 17 from India)

13 from Africa

13 from Europe

8 from Latin America

5 from USA & Canada

1 from Oceania

Global Linguistic Diversity

18 would speak Mandarin4 other Chinese dialects8 Hindi4 Bengali4 Arabic

9 English7 Spanish3 Portuguese3 Russian40 Other languages

Physical comparisons

If height was proportionate to income and a person with average income in the UK/US was 6 foot tall:

How tall would the poorest people be?

Height comparisions

the poorest people in the UK/US would be the size of cigarettes

The poorest in the world would be less than an inch high

The richest people in the world (e.g Bill Gates) would be 150 miles high

Your views

Discuss in pairs :-

What is the Global Dimension ?

Why is it important for your students?

The Global Dimension

8 key concepts – inter related

1.Values and perceptions2.Social Justice3.Conflict Resolution4.Global Citizenship5.Diversity6.Human Rights7. Interdependence8.Sustainable Development

Values & Perceptions

Understanding that people have different values, attitudes & perceptions

Valuing human rights

Developing multiple perspectives & new ways of seeing events

Questioning & challenging assumptions & perceptions

Understanding the role of the media

Values shape actions

Social Justice

Valuing social justice, equality & fairness for allRecognising the impact of unequal power & access to resourcesActions have un /intended outcomes; making positive choicesTaking action to challenge all forms of discrimination, inequality & injustice to build a more just worldUnderstanding the historical context of local and global politics

Conflict Resolution

Knowing about different types of conflict locally, nationally & internationally their impacts on people & environments how to resolve themappreciating that all conflicts involve choices & consequencesdeveloping peace making skills eg, communication, negotiation, compromise & collaboration

Global Citizenship

Developing the knowledge , understanding & skills to be active citizens

Thinking about global issues critically & from multiple perspectives

Thinking about the role of institutions in society & about how power can be shared

Appreciating the connections between the local & global

Diversity

Appreciating both the common humanity of people & their diversity in terms of cultures, religions & customs

Valuing biodiversity

Learning about multiple identities & diverse perspectives on global issues

Understanding how prejudice and bias can be tackled

Human Rights

Knowing about the UN Conventions on Human Rights & the Rights of the Child

Understanding these rights & responsibilities in a global context

Being aware of the abuse of human rights & how this can be legally challenged

Interdependence

Understanding how people, places, economies & environments are all interrelatedAppreciating that choices have repercussions from the local to the global levelAcknowledging the complexity of interdependence

Sustainable Development

Living responsibly to protect the planet for future generationsUnderstanding the connections between the social, economic and environmental spheres - “Living now with tomorrow in mind”Considering probable and preferable futures & working for the latter

GD Activities and Awards

Philosophy for ChildrenOpen Spaces for Dialogue and EnquiryWho Do we Think We Are Week?Unicef Rights Respecting AwardFairtrade Schools AccreditationSustainable SchoolsInternational School Award

Why is the GD important for your students?

It’s their reality - Global Village – equips them with the values, knowledge & skills to be active global citizensIt’s a requirement - National Curriculum – overarching statement & aims 1 & 2, Every Child Matters, Community Cohesion , KS 3 Curriculum, Personalised Learning, Excellence and EnjoymentIt’s engaging & makes education relevant