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

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 Mandarin 4 other Chinese dialects 8 Hindi 4 Bengali 4 Arabic 9 English 7 Spanish 3 Portuguese 3 Russian 40 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 perceptions 2.Social Justice 3.Conflict Resolution 4.Global Citizenship 5.Diversity 6.Human Rights 7.Interdependence 8.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 all Recognising the impact of unequal power & access to resources Actions have un /intended outcomes; making positive choices Taking action to challenge all forms of discrimination, inequality & injustice to build a more just world Understanding 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 them appreciating that all conflicts involve choices & consequences developing 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 interrelated Appreciating that choices have repercussions from the local to the global level Acknowledging the complexity of interdependence

Sustainable Development Living responsibly to protect the planet for future generations Understanding 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 Children Open Spaces for Dialogue and Enquiry Who Do we Think We Are Week? Unicef Rights Respecting Award Fairtrade Schools Accreditation Sustainable Schools International 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 citizens It’s a requirement - National Curriculum – overarching statement & aims 1 & 2, Every Child Matters, Community Cohesion, KS 3 Curriculum, Personalised Learning, Excellence and Enjoyment It’s engaging & makes education relevant