GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
At St. Mark's School in Southborough, MA Laura Appell-Warren teaches anthropology, religion and globalization. She is also director of the Global Citizenship Institute.
SOME USEFUL DEFINITIONS:
Global Citizenship is[1]:
an umbrella term for the social, political, environmental, or economic actions of globally minded individuals and communities on a worldwide scale. The term can refer to the belief that individuals are members of multiple, diverse, local and non-local networks. Global citizenship is an interdisciplinary lens through which to analyze the history and development of our changing world. Global citizens must develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, cultural differences so that these differences will not impede social, economic, and political cooperation.
A Global Citizen is someone who[2]:
. is aware of the wider world and has a sense of his or her own role not only as a citizen of his or her country, but of the world
. respects and values diversity
. has an understanding of the complexity of the interconnected systems that make up the world
. is troubled 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 her or his actions
. feels an ethical responsibility to others around the globe
Global Competence is[3]:
Global Competence is the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance.
Global Competencies include:
. desire to investigate the world
. ability to recognize perspectives
. ability to effectively communicate ideas
. desire to take action
. ability to apply disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise
[1] http://unai-globalcitizenship.org/global-citizenship
[2] adapted from: http://www.pace.edu/office-student-success/global-citizenship/definition
[3] Veronica Boix-Mansilla and http://asiasociety.org/education/partnership-global-learning/making-case/global-competence-prepare-youth-engage-world
an umbrella term for the social, political, environmental, or economic actions of globally minded individuals and communities on a worldwide scale. The term can refer to the belief that individuals are members of multiple, diverse, local and non-local networks. Global citizenship is an interdisciplinary lens through which to analyze the history and development of our changing world. Global citizens must develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, cultural differences so that these differences will not impede social, economic, and political cooperation.
A Global Citizen is someone who[2]:
. is aware of the wider world and has a sense of his or her own role not only as a citizen of his or her country, but of the world
. respects and values diversity
. has an understanding of the complexity of the interconnected systems that make up the world
. is troubled 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 her or his actions
. feels an ethical responsibility to others around the globe
Global Competence is[3]:
Global Competence is the capacity and disposition to understand and act on issues of global significance.
Global Competencies include:
. desire to investigate the world
. ability to recognize perspectives
. ability to effectively communicate ideas
. desire to take action
. ability to apply disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise
[1] http://unai-globalcitizenship.org/global-citizenship
[2] adapted from: http://www.pace.edu/office-student-success/global-citizenship/definition
[3] Veronica Boix-Mansilla and http://asiasociety.org/education/partnership-global-learning/making-case/global-competence-prepare-youth-engage-world
