Global education explores how our lives connect across places and cultures. It brings issues such as human rights, peace and sustainability into learning. Students learn to ask questions and compare evidence. They also practise listening to people with different experiences.
Why it matters
Learning about the world should include more than facts about other countries. Ask who tells a story and how power affects people’s choices. Consider how local actions can have wider effects. UNESCO’s global citizenship and peace education resources explore these connections.
Take action
Choose an issue that matters to your class and investigate it from several perspectives. You could compare local experiences, speak with community members or develop a shared project. Use reflection, discussion and evidence of what you learned to assess progress. Our global citizenship page connects this learning with thoughtful participation.
The old emphasis upon superficial differences that separate peoples must give way to education for citizenship in the human community.