preparing students to be global citizens

PREPARING STUDENTS TO BE GLOBAL CITIZENS

WHAT IS A CITIZEN?

According to Dictionary.com a citizen is: “A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes

allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien)”.

According to The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language a citizen is: “A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to

the protection of a state or nation”.

WHAT IS CITIZENSHIP?

WHAT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES DO YOU HAVE? Student

Man or Woman

Employee

United States Citizen

WHAT IS A GOOD CITIZEN?

PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN Citizenship involves being a good, responsible law-abiding member of the community

Works and pays taxes Obeys laws Votes Recycles Gives blood Lends a hand in time of crisis

Contributes to a food drive. Donates money/time.

PARTICIPATORY CITIZEN

Citizenship that involves active participation and leadership in the community to help improve the quality of life for all.

Participates in community organizations and/or improvement efforts Organizes community efforts to care for people in need, promotes

economic development, cleans up the environment, supports the arts

Helps organize the food drive

TRANSFORMING CITIZEN Citizenship involves a responsibility to question and change the system when it is unjust or ineffective.

Critically assesses social, political and economic structures to see beyond surface causes

Educates others and forms partnerships in the community Acts to change areas of injustice through policy and social innovation

Explores why people are hungry and acts to solve the root issue. President of a nonprofit organization.

GLOBAL CITIZEN?

GLOBAL CITIZEN

- Ecolocalizer.com

Globalization

News

Travel

Internet

WHAT IS A GLOBAL CITIZEN?

- GlobalCitizen.org

ARE YOU A GLOBAL CITIZEN? To be a global citizen you must…

1. Understand we were born of this world.

2. Protect our country, the world, when called upon to do so.

3. Stand up and defend against the injustices we see.

4. Understand the interconnectedness.

5. Respect and value diversity.

6. Take action in meaningful ways

- Adapted TeachUnicef.org

BE A GLOBAL CITIZEN!

HOW DO WE BECOME A GLOBAL CITIZEN?

WHERE DO WE BEGIN?

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ― Mahatma Gandi

-UPI Photo Collection, 2010

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