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Issue to Action: Modern Languages; Teaching Toolkit for a Fairer World Year of publication: 2020 Author: Megan Clark | Irina Gancheva | Laura Morris | Peigi Morrison Corporate author: Scotdec | European Union (EU) Global Citizenship Education is essential in enabling young people to access and participate in shaping modern society. All teachers and subjects have a role to play in educating young people to enable them to participate as fully as possible in building a fair and just world for all. A Global Citizenship approach to Modern Languages enable young people to gain insights into other ways of thinking and other views of the world. With a focus on diversity and equality, the many and varied Spanish and French speaking cultures in Africa and South America, can provide a rich learning context. The materials in this resource have been written by Modern Languages teachers and tested in Scottish classrooms. They provide an opportunity to learn common vocabulary in new contexts and consider global issues such as migration and gender equality from different perspectives.
Okayama: les secteurs public et privé unis pour l'EDD Year of publication: 2017 Author: Rika Usami Corporate author: UNESCO
Education for Social Change: The Global Learning Programme in the North of Ireland (Policy and Practice: A Development Education Review; Vol. 23, Autumn) Year of publication: 2016 Author: Stephen McCloskey Corporate author: Centre for Global Education (CGE) The Global Learning Programme (GLP) is a four-year initiative funded by the UK government that aims ‘to support schools to teach about global poverty and international development, with a particular focus on upper primary and early secondary school’ (DfID, 2013). The overarching outcome for the project in Northern Ireland is ‘increased and improved delivery of development education in 50% of grant aided primary, secondary and special schools’. It seeks ‘to embed development education and global citizenship as regular practice across curriculum subjects and through whole school initiatives’. The GLP in the north of Ireland is managed by the Centre for Global Education and this article outlines the programme of support provided to schools including Continuing Professional Development (CPD), twilight training, senior leadership seminars and a designated website. The article will also describe the mixed methods approach used to evaluate the impact of the GLP on schools and, in particular, its effectiveness in implementing global learning in the classroom. The article will summarise research findings to date and what they reveal about how teachers have perceived the value of the support provided. The article will conclude by considering the positive impact of the GLP on the wider global education non-governmental sector in Northern Ireland.
Okayama City: public and private sectors united for ESD Year of publication: 2017 Author: Rika Usami Corporate author: UNESCO ESD Success Stories are showcasing compelling stories with a personal/human dimension from all five UNESCO regions (Africa, Arab States, Asia and Pacific, Europe & North America and Latin America & the Caribbean). The stories illustrate the wide diversity of ESD approaches and initiatives taking place in different parts of the world. They show how involvement with ESD has changed the lives of specific individual persons and how they have become more active in their community. Each story centers on one individual or a group of individuals.Okayama City is known as one of the most comfortable places to live in Japan.The city offers more than an enjoyable lifestyle; it is also a world leader in the promotion of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018: From World Development Indicators Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: World Bank The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018 is a visual guide to the trends, challenges and measurement issues related to each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Atlas features maps and data visualizations, primarily drawn from World Development Indicators (WDI) - the World Bank’s compilation of internationally comparable statistics about global development and the quality of people’s lives. Given the breadth and scope of the SDGs, the editors have been selective, emphasizing issues considered important by experts in the World Bank’s Global Practices and Cross Cutting Solution Areas. Nevertheless, The Atlas aims to reflect the breadth of the Goals themselves and presents national and regional trends and snapshots of progress towards the UN’s seventeen Sustainable Development Goals related to: poverty, hunger, health, education, gender, water, energy, jobs, infrastructure, inequalities, cities, consumption, climate, oceans, the environment, peace, institutions, and partnerships.
Atlas de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible 2018: Basado en los Indicadores del Desarrollo Mundial Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: World Bank El Atlas de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible 2018 se basa en los Indicadores del Desarrollo Mundial, la compilación de estadísticas del Banco Mundial de más de 200 economías sobre el desarrollo mundial y la calidad de vida de las personas. Para cada uno de los 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, se han identificado y visualizado indicadores seleccionados para analizar tendencias y desafíos, y para catalizar la discusión sobre temas de medición.
Atlas des Objectifs de développement durable 2018: Des Indicateurs du développement dans le monde Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: World Bank L’Atlas 2018 des Objectifs de développement durable s’articule autour des Indicateurs du développement dans le monde – Il s’agit de la compilation par la Banque mondiale de statistiques tirées de plus de 200 économies sur le développement mondial et la qualité de vie des populations. Pour chacun des 17 Objectifs de développement durable, une sélection d’indicateurs ont été identifiés et visualisés, afin d’analyser les tendances et les défis, et de susciter la discussion sur les questions liées aux mesures. 