One World and the Global Dimension

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One World - One Environment Project and The Global Dimension

Text in BLACK is taken from the QCA Curriculum Planning Guide for Schools - the One World project and workshops deliver the Global Dimension Curriculum.

The project engages young people with difficult topics about living a sustainable life style and ensuring that everybody on Earth gets their "fair share" it also challenge them to decide for themselves
We develop an awareness of local, regional, national and international dimensions to these issues
We link them into the international network of 2 00 000 young people in 150+ countries so that they can talk directly to those affected by global issues
Our One World and Water projects go to the heart of sustainable development and global implications

The global dimension will help learners to:
explore and make sense of the big issues in the world think critically and creatively about topical and controversial issues deconstruct issues and events and consider them from a range of perspectives communicate with people from a range of countries and cultures	develop self-awareness and a positive attitude to difference argue a case on behalf of themselves and others reflect on the consequences of their own actions now and in the future link learning to taking responsible action participate in society as active and responsible global citizens
The One World project tackles some of the "biggest issues in the world" including climate change, globalisation, world poverty, child soldiers, sustainability and causes of conflict, . Young people are challenged to analyse and consider the issues from multiple perspectives.
To achieve these outcomes learners need opportunities to:
explore global dimension concepts including conflict, diversity, human rights, interdependence, social justice and sustainable development participate in sustainable global partnerships, which can be powerful and exciting ways of brining a global dimension into a classroom make links between personal, local, national and global issues and events appreciate the importance of a global context and engage in a range of culturally diverse experiences	critically evaluate their own values and attitudes, appreciating the similarities between people everywhere and learning to value diversity develop skills that will enable them to identify and challenge injustice, prejudice and discrimination understand and potentially make their own distinctive contribution to local and global communities consider probable and preferable futures, and how to achieve the later
The iEARN network of teachers and young people in 150+ countries provides opportunity to explore issues via direct contact with those affected. As well as partnership/twinning the network can be used to gather information, share ideas etc with a diverse group of peers. Participants are challenged to explore their own role and responsibilities as both national and global citizens and to develop the skills to be active participants in their community.
The global dimension can be taught through:
whole school development plans, policies and ethos subjects, with links across subjects being made through common topics and themes - iThe One Wolrd project is curriculum liked and flexible. It has been used in Geography, Science, Maths, RE and PSE separately timetabled thematic days, activity weeks and events, often including block timetabling - iEARN UK deliver workshop days and Learning Circles provide structured activities for block timetabling or class delivery	activities integrated into the routines of the school - the One World project and Learning Circle are being delivered by class room teachers as part of their curriculum delivery collaborative curriculum projects with partner schools in other countries - iEARN has more than 2 000 000 members in 150+ countries AND representatives in-country to support partnerships visits, assemblies, out of hours learning and bring experts into the school - iEARN UK can provide visiting speakers, video conference lessons, on-line delivery etc.
any combination of the above!