What is a global citizen and why is it important?

A global classroom is one where there is a lot of critical thinking going on.

All the resources offer an active learning model where young people work in groups, communicating, cooperating, listening and problem solving.

There are often no right or wrong answers.

It all ties in with A Curriculum for Excellence and helps them to develop informed attitudes, skills and values which can be transferred to environmental education, enterprise, health, race equality and so many other issues that are going on in the classroom.

A global citizen:

• understands Stewardship – we only have one planet and we need to take care of it for the sake of future generations
  
  

• appreciates Interdependence  - our lives are inextricably bound up with everyone else on the planet, through the air we breathe, the food we eat – in this globalised society we need to understand more  about our impact on one another
  
  

• is concerned about Justice and equity – these are local as well as global concern
  
  

• has rights but knows they bring responsibilities
  
  

• is prepared to take action, however small, to  bring change to make the world a fairer place– whether it’s what’s happening in our school, neighbourhood or the wider world