“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” - Nelson Mandela

1. “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” - Nelson Mandela

2. If you want to change the world – learn a language!

3. Introductions • Intro – what on earth is going on? • SCIAF & Citizenship – brief intro • Global Citizenship • Citoyens du Monde • Ciudadanos del Mundo

4. WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON?

5. Over a billion people around the world live in ‘extreme poverty’ – this means people have to survive on _____ a day. A. £12 B. £5.25 C £1.50 D. £1 ANSWER: ‘Extreme poverty’ means that people have to survive on £1 ($1.50) or less each day.

6. Of the billion+ people around the world living in ‘extreme poverty’ - _____% are female. A. 70% B. 66% C. 59% D. 55% ANSWER: 70% of those living in extreme poverty are women

7. Which country has the lowest life expectancy? A. Burundi B. Brazil C. Norway D. China ANSWER: Burundi - life expectancy is 51 years old In Scotland life expectancy is 79.

8. Which disease kills more than 1 million people each year? A. Measles B. Malaria D. Typhoid C. Flu ANSWER: More than one million people die of malaria every year, mostly infants, young children and pregnant women and most of them in Africa.

9. Which former American President said,“Human beings will walk on the moon… and world hunger will be a thing of the past” A. George Bush Jnr B. Richard Nixon C. John F Kennedy D. Bill Clinton ANSWER: John F. Kennedy,1963. According to the UN there are currently around 800,000 undernourished people in the world today! “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food…” - Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 25

10. How many people could be made homeless due to the impact of global warming by 2050? A. 5 million B. 1 billion C. 150 million D. 10 million ANSWER: 1 billion people could be forced to leave their homes over the next 40 years as the effects of climate change worsen through water shortages, sea level rises, deteriorating pasture, conflicts and famine.

11. The Millennium Development Goals Where were you on the 8th September 2000? On the 8th September 2000 the UK government, along with 189 UN member states signed The Millennium Declaration, which set out 8 development goals - to be met by 2015. The 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) break down into 21 quantifiable targets that are measured by 60 indicators.

12. SCIAF's vision is of a world in which all people especially the poor and oppressed have the opportunity and the means to live life, and live it to the full.

14. Livelihoods • Peace-building • HIV/AIDS Long term development Humanitarian Aid/Emergency Response • SCIAF’s Schools Programme • 200+ school visits a year • Global Citizenship • Modern Studies, RME, Geography • CPD Campaigning & Education in Scotland

16. Citizenship overseas Citizenship in Scotland

17. A Global Citizen is someone who: • Is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own role as a world citizen • Respects and values diversity • Has an understanding of how the world works • Is outraged 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 their actions(Oxfam GB, 2006)

24. “Learning a new language encourages children and young people to broaden their horizons as they explore the languages and its associated cultures” - CfE

25. THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) • 1.3 million children suffer from acute malnutrition • 1,200 people are dying each day from ‘conflict related causes’ including hunger and violence • Life expectancy – 46 years

26. AIMS OF THE RESOURCE • Help modern languages embed global citizenship themes in the classroom • Young people in Scotland understand the importance of language and communication in our globalised world • Encourage young people to learn French • Raise awareness of life for people in the DRC • Promote a better understanding of the reasons for the arrival of Congolese refugees in the UK

27. RESOURCE OUTLINE • Teachers booklet containing: • - background info • - structured lesson ideas • - curricular links • - video transcripts • DVD-ROM containing: • - 17 x video clips (full screen format) • - downloadable copes of materials and photos • - a hyperlink to supporting online materials • Online component featuring: • - a video walls which gives instant access to all video clips • - a blog • - photos of life in the DRC

29. Structured lesson ideas • Promote discussion and thinking about global citizenship issues and the role of young people as agents of change. • Lessons & activities are designed to enable young people to develop skills including: • co-operation, persuasion, voicing an opinion, negotiating, listening and critical thinking.

30. Themes covered • Getting to know the DRC • DRC versus the UK • What makes a good citizen? • If I were in charge • Young people are the future • A woman’s work

32. Links to other subject areas Links to other curricular areas have been identified, including, RE/RME, Modern Studies, and Geography. CDM may also be used as the basis for a whole school, interdisciplinary work

33. Designed for CfE

35. AIMS OF THE RESOURCE • To celebrate the life of Oscar Romero by learning about his motivations, life, death, and continuing inspiration for people around the world. • To explore global citizenship and develop a deeper understanding of our responsibility for our brothers and sisters around the world. • To raise awareness about life in El Salvador and help pupils better understand SCIAF’s work. • To support the implementation of A Curriculum for Excellence guidelines for RE and Modern Languages.

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37. Teachers’ E-bulletin

38. John Sharp Schools Education Officer SCIAF 19 Park Circus Glasgow G3 6BE 0141 354 5555 jsharp@sciaf.org.uk www.sciafyouth.org.uk

39. Gracias