What Is Global Citizenship

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
What is Global Citizenship?
Global Citizenship nurtures personal respect and respect for others, wherever they live. It
encourages individuals to think deeply and critically about what is equitable and just, and what
will minimize harm to our planet. Exploring Global Citizenship themes help learners grow more
confident in standing up for their beliefs, and more skilled in evaluating the ethics and impact of
their decisions.
Why is Global Citizenship education needed?
With the interconnected and interdependent nature of our world, the global is not ‘out
there’; it is part of our everyday lives, as we are linked to others on every continent:
The opportunities our fast-changing ‘globalized’ world offers young people are enormous.
But so too are the challenges. Young people are entitled to an education that equips them with
the knowledge, skills and values they need in order to embrace the opportunities and challenges
they encounter, and to create the kind of world that they want to live in. An education that
supports their development as Global Citizens.
The active, participatory methods of Education for Global Citizenship and Sustainable
Development help young people to learn how decisions made by people in other parts of the
world affect our lives, just as our decisions affect the lives of others. Education for Global
Citizenship and Sustainable Development also promotes pupil participation in the learning
process and in decision-making for the following reasons:
 Everything done in school sends out messages, so we need to exemplify the values
we wish to promote. Research shows that in more democratic schools pupils feel more
in control of their learning, and the quality of teaching, learning and behavior is better.
 The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms the right of children to have their
opinions taken into account on matters that affect them.
Education for global citizenship is not an additional subject - it's a framework for learning,
reaching beyond school to the wider community. It can be promoted in class through the
existing curriculum or through new initiatives and activities.
The benefits are felt across the school and beyond. Global citizenship helps young people to:
 Build their own understanding of world events.

 Think about their values and what's important to them.
 Take learning into the real world.
 Challenge ignorance and intolerance.
 Get involved in their local, national and global communities.
 Develop an argument and voice their opinions.
 See that they have power to act and influence the world around them.
What's more, global citizenship inspires and informs teachers and parents, too. But
above all, it shows young people that they have a voice. The world may be changing fast, but
they can make a positive difference - and help build a fairer, safer and more secure world for
everyone.
What is a Global Citizen?
A global citizen is someone who is aware of and understands the wider world - and their
place in it. They take an active role in their community, and work with others to make our planet
more equal, fair and sustainable.
A Global Citizen is someone who:

 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
 is outraged by social injustice
 participates in the community at a range of levels, from the local to the global
 is willing to act to make the world a more equitable and sustainable place
 Takes responsibility for their actions.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CITIZEN
HONESTY is the most important characteristic of good citizenship. Denbigh students are
expected to be honest in their work, leisure, and relationships with others.
COMPASSION is the emotion that you feel when you genuinely care for other people
and living things. Our compassion enables us to think about others and see the
importance of their needs.
RESPECT for self and others is an important citizenship trait. Self-respect allows us to
take pride in our behaviors and our work. Respect for others ensures that every one of
our students genuinely feels a part of Denbigh High School. Respecting others also
means valuing different ideas and points of view.
RESPONSIBILITY is the skill of becoming accountable and responding wisely. Students

take responsibility for their learning and social wellbeing and recognize their duty to
represent our school positively.
COURAGE means doing the things that may be difficult or unpopular in order to help
others. Students are expected to make wise and ethical choices.
Global Issues
1. Girls and women

Girls and women are essential to building healthier, better-educated and sustainable
communities. Women and girls are too often afflicted with some of the harshest aspects of
poverty. Instead of victims, women and girls can be powerful community leaders.
2. Health
Healthy people are able to live fuller, happier lives. They are able to pull themselves out
of extreme poverty. For pregnant mothers, newborns and children a healthy life requires
vaccines and access to healthcare. Everyone must be healthy to end poverty.
3. Education
The world has cut the number of children without an education in half. This progress must
extend to the over 50 million still left out. Educated and healthy children will lead their
communities out of poverty and build the thriving nations of tomorrow.
4. Finance & Innovation

Ending extreme poverty needs innovative ideas, good governance and sustainable
financing. Funding global development needs inspiration from every part of the global
community to empower people to pull themselves out of poverty.
5. Food & Hunger

Well-fed people create stable communities, perform better in school and take advantage
of the opportunities to end extreme poverty. The world has more than enough food to feed
everyone; it’s time to make sure everyone gets enough to thrive.
6. Water & Sanitation

Clean water, a place to “poo” and waste systems are not too much to ask. Over a billion
people suffer the indignity of open defecation with almost as many lacking clean water.
Together, the world can end these risks and save millions of lives a year.
7. Citizenship
The world needs active global citizens who are engaged in the world, knowledgeable
about its diversity and passionate about change. Ending extreme poverty requires
information and ideas that inspire and motivate the global community to act.
8. Environment
A healthy planet takes care of its people. Healthy people take care of the planet.
Protecting the earth promotes the people who live on it. Improving the environment gives
people the opportunity to survive and thrive in a world free of extreme poverty.
Reporters:
Easter Jane Orozco - What is globalization?
Cherelyn Bajao - Why is global education needed?
Sherleyen Jay Kayoh - What is global citizen?
Maryll Balacuit - Characteristic of a global citizen
Sarah Mae Dales - Global issues

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GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

What is Global Citizenship?

 Build their own understanding of world events.

A Global Citizen is someone who:

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CITIZEN

RESPONSIBILITY is the skill of becoming accountable and responding wisely. Students

1. Girls and women

4. Finance & Innovation

5. Food & Hunger

6. Water & Sanitation

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