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Global Citizenship Guides: Teaching Controversial Issues

Corporate Author
Oxfam GB
Collation
15 p.
Resource Language
English
Year of publication
2006
Topic
Civic / Citizenship / DemocracyDiversity / Cultural literacy / InclusivenessPeace / Culture of peace
Resource Type
Curriculum, teaching-learning materials and guides
Level of education
Early childhood care and educationPrimary educationSecondary education
Region
Europe and North AmericaGlobal
Place of publication
Oxford

This guide aims to demonstrate how, by enhancing young peopleโ€™s ability to handle controversial issues, teachers can support and develop them as global citizens.
This guide explores:

  • what controversial issues are
  • why controversial issues should be taught
  • why some issues are, or can become, controversial
  • what guidance exists for handling controversial issues
  • classroom strategies for handling and exploring controversial issues
  • some practical activities for teaching controversial issues.

 

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