Why teach global issues?
Teaching the National Curriculum is a challenge in itself.  So is the idea of enhancing the curriculum with a global dimension yet thing to squeeze in, or could it be the solution to bringing the existing curriculum more to life?  Why_global.ppt

How to teach global issues
According to the DfES’ Developing a global dimension in the school curriculum all subjects can explore global issues.  How can this vision be made a reality?  How_global.ppt

Pratical Examples
Global Village - If we shrank the earth’s population to a village of precisely 100 people, what would it be like?
R U Global? – Answer the quiz to find out if you are a global citizen.  What are the most important global issues and why?
The Banana Game – To introduce the banana chain. What happens to a banana before it meets the consumer and how the profits are divided
Rich/Poor - How do these statements about poverty make you feel?  What do they make you think?  What do they make you want to ask?

Multimedia Resources
conflict.ppt - statistics on conflict
Peace.ppt -  Quotes about peace
View from Space.ppt Quotes from astronauts after viewing the Earth from Space
Global Wombat flash video – How to get along on Earth for the next million years!
Peace One Day.wmv – One Man’s attempt for a global ceasefire day
Climate Challenge - How can we reduce global warming?

useful sites
Global Messenger - My website on elanguages.org with free downloadable resources
Global Gateway - Etwinning portal
British Council International School Award - A framework for global education in your school
Global Dimension - Links to the best global education resources
Oxfam Cool Planet - Excellent online resources based Oxfam’s work
UN Cyberschool bus - Great for UN MDGs and in lots of languages
Peace One Day – How to mark the International Day of Peace 21/9
Climate Challenge -  Pratical ways to reduce global warming
BBC Newsround - Best site for internation current affairs in child speak
My global del.ici.ous tags - To see all my favourite global links

Additional Reading
Developing a global dimension in the school curriculum, DfES
Futures – Meeting the challenge, QCA
Education for Global Citizenship: A Guide for Schools, Oxfam

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