PSHE and Citizenship Living in the Wider World

PSHE and Citizenship Living in the Wider World | One World PSHE and Citizenship | Year 6 | Living in the Wider World | One World | Global Citizens| Lesson 1

Aim • I can talk about and understand how we can be responsible global citizens. Success Criteria • Statement I can share 1 my Lorem ideas ipsum of what dolorit sit means amet, toconsectetur be a global adipiscing citizen at the elit. beginning and the end of the lesson and see if my view has changed. • Statement 2 • I can discuss actions of a global citizen with a partner. • Sub statement • I can identify how people are being responsible global citizens. • I can reflect on the importance of living as a responsible global citizen. This resource is fully in line with the Learning Outcomes and Core Themes outlined in the PSHE Association.

The Big Questions

The Big Questions What does it mean to be a global citizen? How can we be responsible global citizens?

Reconnecting

Citizens and Citizenship What does it mean to be a global citizen? Take a moment to think about this. When you are ready, write one word on your sticky note in response to this question. Once you have finished, stick your word at the front of the class so we can all see it. Listen as all of the words are read out. We are going to do this activity again at the end of the lesson to see if our ideas have changed or have developed in any way.

Citizens and Citizenship We often hear the word ‘citizen’ but what does it really mean? A citizen is someone who belongs to a particular place. For example, the citizens of a town or city are the people who live there. A citizen is an inhabitant of any place. We are all citizens. Where are you a citizen of? So, what about citizenship? What does that mean? Citizenship is how we live in the areas to which we belong. It is all about behaving in a way that is responsible and considerate to the area and others living in it. Let’s find out a little bit more!

Exploring

Going Global We can show good citizenship, or be a good citizen of the places we belong to, in lots of ways Look after the environment. Follow the laws and rules. Volunteer in your community. Respect the rights and property of others.

Going Global Help people in need. Be honest and trustworthy. Be compassionate – care genuinely about other people and living things. By doing these things, we help everyone live happier lives, feel safer and ensure the places in which we live are looked after…how amazing to be a part of something like that!

Going Global We are all citizens of the places in which we live. But let’s think bigger now…what one place is every single human a citizen of? Yes, you’ve got it…the world! We are all global citizens. We all belong to one world. This is something to be celebrated! Being a responsible global citizen means engaging with the world in which we live in a responsible way for the good of all across the globe and for the good of the environment. But what does this look like in action?

Being Responsible Work in a small group to investigate the Being Responsible Image Sheet. Look carefully at each image, talk about it, cut it out, stick it on a large piece of paper and write how you think the people in the images are being responsible global citizens. When you have finished, we are going to share your thoughts.

Being Responsible So, what have we learnt about how to be responsible global citizens? Be aware of what is happening in the world. Be active citizens – volunteer, campaign and educate others about important global issues. Respect and celebrate differences throughout the world. Show empathy towards others in different countries. Be curious about the world and want to find out more.

Being Responsible Believe you can make a difference. Respect and protect the global environment. Promote sustainability (meeting the needs of the present without endangering the future). Have a global mindset – know all people have the same rights, wherever they are in the world and live in a way which respects these rights. Consolidating Reflecting

Consolidating

Global Citizenship and Me Complete the Global Citizenship and Me Activity Sheet. Within the given outline, write about what global citizenship means to you and describe how you would like to live as a responsible global citizen. Word Bank help sustainable difference protect curious celebrate respect aware empathy rights volunteer believe environment campaign

Reflecting

Is It Important? Is it important to live as a responsible global citizen? Take a moment to consider your answer. If you feel happy to, please share your thoughts with the class. By choosing to live as responsible global citizens, we are helping the world and all of the people in it. We are helping all people to live safe and happy lives where their rights are respected. We are doing all we can to ensure the environment and animals in it have a future. We are working together for the benefit of our one world!

The Big Questions

The Big Questions What does it mean to be a global citizen? How can we be responsible global citizens? Think about the answer you wrote in response to the first Big Question at the start of the lesson. Do you still think the word you chose is appropriate? If you wish to either remove and write a new word or add a further one please do so now.

Aim • I can talk about and understand how we can be responsible global citizens. Success Criteria • Statement I can share 1 my Lorem ideas ipsum of what dolorit sit means amet, toconsectetur be a global adipiscing citizen at the elit. beginning and the end of the lesson and see if my view has changed. • Statement 2 • I can discuss actions of a global citizen with a partner. • Sub statement • I can identify how people are being responsible global citizens. • I can reflect on the importance of living as a responsible global citizen.