1. New Year’s resolutions
Personal
Eat healthier food
Stop eating crisps
Drink water rather than fizzy drinks
Become fitter by walking or cycling to school
Argue less with my friends
Speak politely
Take responsibility for my actions
Control my behaviour/temper
Communicate more effectively
Do not exclude others
Consider the views of others
Reduce my salt intake
Eat five fruits or vegetables a day
Respect people from diverse backgrounds
Value friendship
Help others
These are examples of resolutions your class might choose to make, but there are lots of other great resolutions your class might end up with.
Do let us know what your class vows to change in
The new year!
and tell us,
and we might feature your class’s resolutions
online.
Classroom and School
Respect other people’s possessions
Respect other classmates’ first languages
Co-operate more with others
Share classroom resources more fairly
Listen to others in class
Do not interrupt others
Help others within the class and school
Look after school equipment
Show consideration towards others
Recycle classroom rubbish
Report bullying incidents
Help newcomers to the school
Use less paper
Introduce fair trade products to school
Set up a school council
Improve school links with the community
Tackle racism and racist incidents
Improve access for disabled people around school
Improve litter problems in school and
on the routes to school
Save water
Don’t waste energy – turn off lights
Work more collaboratively
Overcome problems together
New Year’s resolutions
How can I
effect change?
Global
Find out about basic human needs and rights – UN Rights of the Child
Help develop a Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development week at school
Examine media coverage and detect stereotype and bias
Learn about fair trade and how it can help people get out of poverty
Eat fair trade products or run fair trade evenings
Contact a charitable organisation and find out about its work in the UK and overseas
Research a campaign. What are its aims? Do I agree? What can I do?
Contribute to the school web site
Contact my local Development Education Centre for materials about global issues
Establish a link with a community in the developing world
Raise money for my favourite charity
Research the impact of climate change and what I can do about it
Lobby and/or write to my local MP
Produce posters, fliers, videos, artwork or presentations to inform others about
an issue I care about
Local Community
Reduce pollution: cycle or walk, rather than drive, to school
Get the community to recycle rubbish
Contact a charity working locally to find out more about issues that affect my locality
Have a say in community projects
Learn about ‘urban regeneration’
Improve links with local community groups
Set up recycling groups