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England - Scotland - Wales - Oxfam's Curriculum for Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship

11 to 14 years
14 to 16 years

Find out further information on Oxfam's Curriculum for Global Citizenship

  Oxfam's Curriculum for Global Citizenship - 11 to 14 years

Knowledge and understanding  
     
  Social justice and equity
  • inequalities within and between societies
  Diversity
  • understanding of issues of diversity
  Globalisation and interdependence
  • awareness of interdependence
  • awareness of our political system and others
  Sustainable development
  • different views of economic and social development, locally and globally
  • understanding the concepts of possible and preferable futures
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  Skills  
     
  Critical thinking
  • making informed decisions
  Ability to argue effectively
  • learning to develop / change position through reasoned argument
  Ability to challenge injustice and inequalities
  • starting to challenge viewpoints which perpetuate inequality
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  Values and attitudes  
     
  Sense of identity and self esteem
  • open-mindedness
  Empathy and sense of common humanity
  • compassion
  • sensitivity to the needs and rights of others
  Commitment to social justice and equity
  • concern for injustice and inequality
  • willingness to take action against inequity
  Valuing and respecting diversity
  • respecting rights of all to have a point of view
  Concern for the environment and commitment to sustainable development
  • concern about our lifestyles on people and the environment
  Belief that people can make a difference
  • willingness to take a stand on global issues
     

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  Oxfam's Curriculum for Global Citizenship - 14 to 16 years

  Knowledge and understanding  
     
  Social justice and equity
  • causes of poverty
  • differing views on the eradication of poverty
  • role as global citizen
  Diversity
  • deeper understanding of different cultures and societies
  Globalisation and interdependence
  • power relationships North-South
  • world economic and political systems

  • ethical consumerism
  Sustainable development
  • global imperative of sustainable development

  • lifestyles for a sustainable world
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  Skills  
     
  Critical thinking
  • critically analysing information

  • making ethical judgements
  Ability to argue effectively
  • arguing rationally and persuasively from an informed position
  Ability to challenge injustice and inequalities
  • selecting appropriate action to take against inequality
  Respect for people and things
  • following a personal lifestyle for a sustainable world
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  Values and attitudes  
     
  Sense of identity and self esteem
  • open-mindedness
  Empathy and sense of common humanity
  • sense of common humanity and common needs
  Commitment to social justice and equity
  • commitment to social justice and equity
  Valuing and respecting diversity
  • valuing all people as equal and different
  Concern for the environment and commitment to sustainable development
  • concern for the future of the planet and future generations
  Belief that people can make a difference
  • willingness to work towards a more equitable future
     


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England - Scotland - Wales - Oxfam's Curriculum for Global Citizenship
   
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