Education for Citizenship Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development

Education for Citizenship, Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development Sheila Bennell, University of Wales, Bangor

What is Education for Citizenship, Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship?

Discuss • Do you feel like a citizen of – – Wales UK Europe the World? • What qualities would describe a ‘responsible’ global citizen?

A Global Citizen (Oxfam’s 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

Sustainable 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

Education for sustainable development and global citizenship is about:

HUMAN RIGHTS Economy Society global local POWER present Environment RESOURCES future

Global warming Dwindling resources Aids GM foods Poverty International conflict Trade Racism Refugees and asylum seekers

The 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

Why bother? Reasons for including ESDGC may include: • for the planet • ethical and humanitarian reasons • for your grandchildren • practical reasons • self-interest

The situation in Wales • The Government of Wales Act 1998 gave the National Assembly a statutory duty to promote 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.

What’s 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)

Where 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

All promoted through • Cross-curricular elements • Subject elements • Whole school ethos

Other frameworks into which it fits: • • Education Act (Section 351, 1996) Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 Equal opportunities policies Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the Child Agenda 21 Sustainable Development policies

Relevance of ESDGC in 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.

Relevance 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.

Citizenship 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

http: //www. globalfootprints. org/

Planning tool Natural Who decides (political) Economic Social

Discuss • How could you bring Citizenship and ESDGC into your subject teaching?

The 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

Importance 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

Educating for Global Citizenship – an INSET resource for teachers in Wales, World Education Centre, 2003

Get Global! video Action Aid 2003

Discuss • 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?

Where can I get information and resources?

Education for Sustainable Development & Global Citizenship www. esdgc-wales. org. uk www. esd-wales. org. uk

Cyfanfyd – umbrella body + database of resources in Welsh www. cyfanfyd. org. uk

Global Dimension: http: //www. globaldimension. org. uk includes database of resources

Citizenship Education: the Global Dimension http: //www. citizenship-global. org. uk

Education for Sustainable Development http: //www. nc. uk. net/esd

CEWC-Cymru www. cewc-cymru. org. uk downloadable worksheets

British Council Global Gateway www. globalgateway. org. uk

http: //www. jusbiz. org/

Association for Science Education: global dimension http: //www. ase. org. uk/htm/ase_global/index 1. php

Intermediate Technology www. stepin. org

Centre for Alternative Technology www. cat. org. uk

Oxfam Cool Planet www. oxfam. org. uk/coolplanet - online resources, resource catalogue

Christian Aid Le@rn Zone www. christian-aid. org/learn/index. htm

UNESCO Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future www. unesco. org/education/tlsf Teacher education (ITET and CPD materials)

Resource 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, Bangor Llangefni, Caernarfon - Schools Library services • North-east: Schools Library service, Mold

World Education Centre www. bangor. ac. uk/addysgbyd

Global Connections www. globalconnections. org. uk

PEDEC Powys Environment and Development Education Centre www. pedec. org. uk

VIDEO EDUCATING FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP an INSET resource for teachers in Wales World Education Centre, 2003

Silva Yakali (14 years old)