Brighton Peace and Environment Centre
Global Citizenship means taking action for social justice and sustainability, locally and globally.
BPEC runs a three-day course for teachers with the aim of inspiring them to become advocates of Global Citizenship, so that the principles and ideas can be embedded in the school environment. The course is run three times a year, in partnership with (External) Reading International Solidarity Centre and Mary Young, Citizenship Advisor for West Sussex, and has received funding from the Department for International Development (DFID). It is open to teachers and educators from Brighton & Hove and East and West Sussex. Participants will also receive some free teaching resources. Please contact Ruth on 01273 766610, or email info@bpec.org if you are interested in a course.
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Synopsis of 3-day Global Citizenship Advocates Course
Aim : to inspire people to become Advocates of Global Citizenship within their own workplaces, e.g. school or library service, so that the ideas and principles of GC can be embedded widely and sustainably. By the end of the course, our intention is that participants will feel confident to deal with issues such as race equality, inclusion, sustainability, the global dimension, International Week and Schools Linking. We hope that the connection between teaching with an outlook of Global Citizenship and pupil’s motivation and achievement will become clear to participants. Participants will also have had an opportunity to look at recommended resources.
Methodology : as a key element of Global Citizenship is participative, active and reflective learning, the course will model this in being highly interactive and giving as much opportunity for discussion as possible. Every aspect of the course will relate directly to classroom practice, with discussion on how global issues can be made relevant to teachers and pupils in the UK. Between the three days, participants will be encouraged to try out one or more activities with their class/ colleagues and to report back on these at the start of the next session. To receive certification for the course, it is essential to attend all three days. Below is a broad outline of the course. Day 1:
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Day 3
What is an Advocate of Global Citizenship? Someone who:
Brighton Peace & Environment Centre,
Address: 39-41 Surrey Street, Brighton, BN1 3PB. United Kingdom.
Tel: UK (01273) 766610
Email: info@bpec.org
Web: www.bpec.org
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