What is Global Education?
Global Education aims to encourage young people to get more involved and engaged in shaping a better world.
By thinking globally, children learn empathy and cultural diversity and they are encouraged to invent, innovate and campaign for the change the world needs.
The blueprint of Global Education is the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals . (SDGs)
The main goals of the SDGS (or Global Goals) as they are also known are to:
Protect the planet
Fight inequality
End extreme poverty
Global Education is about inspiring and educating students to THINK, FEEL & ACT
THINK
Gain an understanding of global issues and their impact locally, nationally and internationally.
Understand and explore the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
FEEL
Develop Intercultural understanding and respect for people and human rights.
Value diversity, and learn empathy and compassion.
ACT
Follow a belief that people can bring change.
Be inspired to take action.