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Lesson plan: What is a Global Citizen?
From the Key Stage 2 classroom activities on
Global Citizenship themes online resource
Age group: 7 - 11
Aims:
For pupils to realise their potential to change things; to accept
and act on group decisions; to compromise; to gain a sense of importance
and self-worth and a growing respect for difference and diversity;
to hold a belief that things can be better and that individuals
can make a difference.
What to do:
You will need a set of the nine points listed below, per group
of about four or five. Each point needs to be on a separate slip
of paper.
1. I try to understand what other people are feeling.
2. I am as important as everyone else.
3. Everyone else is equal to me but different from me.
4. I know what is fair and not fair and try to do the right thing.
5. I look after the environment and don't waste things.
6. I try to help others and not fight with them.
7. I have my own ideas but can alter them if I realise they are
wrong.
8. I want to learn more about the world.
9. I think I can change things in the world.
In small discussion groups, ask pupils to place the statements
in order of importance. This can be done in the form of a diamond
with the most important statement at the top and the least important
at the bottom. Statements of equal importance are placed alongside
each other.
Pupils need to work cooperatively and to give reasons to others
within their group for their individual views. After about 15 minutes
discuss the activity as a whole class, with each group explaining
what their final layout was, and why. Then ask the pupils to work
in groups on what they could do to show that these things are important.
For instance, under the first point, suggestions might include listening
to others, asking others what is wrong or how they are feeling,
or befriending others who are lonely. The most difficult one for
the pupils to do is probably, 'I am as important as everyone else',
so perhaps you could give them some examples, such as 'I am especially
good at …', or 'I help in the class by …'. The suggestions
can be written as pledges of what pupils will try to do to show
they can be Global Citizens, and they can be put on display.
Planned outcomes:
That pupils' self-esteem is raised and they feel important, valued
and able to take responsibility and change things.
Curriculum links:
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England
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Scotland
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Wales
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PSHE/Citizenship:
- To talk and write about their opinions and explain their
views; to recognise their worth as individuals; to resolve
differences, make decisions and explain choices; to care about
other people's feelings and try to see things from their point
of view.
Literacy Hour:
- Year 4, term 3; Year 6, term 2.
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PSD:
- Tolerance and respect.
Environmental Studies:
- To develop an understanding of the concept of equity in
a fair and caring multicultural society.
English:
- Talking about feelings and experiences.
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PSE:
- To feel positive about themselves and be confident in their
own values; to express their views and ideas confidently and
take part in a debate.
Oracy:
- To share ideas, insights and opinions, make a range of contributions
in discussions, and listen to others, questioning them to
clarify what they mean and extending or following up the ideas.
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From the Key Stage 2 classroom activities on
Global Citizenship themes online resource
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