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One World Centre educating for a just and sustainable world Global Citizenship in early childhood: connecting to and contributing to the world Aims of today’s workshop What is global citizenship and why is it important? What can I do in my service? What resources are available? What is global citizenship? Image credit: Eduado Merille. Creative Commons License CC BY-SA 2.0 Appropriate for the early years? Many early childhood educators exclude social justice issues from their teaching because: • Feel the concepts are developmentally inappropriate; • Want to protect children’s innocence; • Think children are indifferent to social, economic and political events. Kelly & Brooks (2009), Robinson and Jones Diaz (2009) • Perspectives: Ruane & Kavanagh et al (2010) Children are capable of seeing another’s perspective • Poverty: Ramsey (1990, 2008) Children could categorise pictures of people according to perceived affluence • Fairness: Theimer (2001), Ramsey (1991) Children believe certain situations are unfair • Active citizenship: Ramsey (2008) Children as young as 4 can engage in social activism. Ruane & Kavanagh et al (2010) Young Children’s Engagement with Issues of Global Justice The World Beyond Mine Global parallels to children’s experiences • Name calling, exclusion • • • • (prejudice) Sharing, working together (interdependence) Arguments over materials (resource distribution) Protests that the rules are unfair (human rights) Use of consumable materials (sustainability) Fountain, Susan. 1990. Learning Together: Global Education 4-7 pp3,-4 How do you encourage global citizenship in your service? Early Years Learning Framework Learning Outcomes 1. Children have a strong sense of identity • sense of agency, interact with care, empathy and respect. 2. Children are connected with and Hygiene education. Cambodia Image Credit: Cathy Reid, Australian Aid contribute to their world. • Understanding of rights and responsibilities, respond to diversity with respect, become aware of fairness, become socially responsible National Quality Standard Element 1.1.1 Curriculum decision making contributes to each child’s learning and development outcomes in relation to their identity, connection with community, wellbeing, confidence as learners and effectiveness as communicators. Element 1.1.6 Each child’s agency is promoted, enabling them to make choices and decisions and to influence events and their world Element 3.3.1 Sustainable practices are embedded in service operations. National Quality Standard Element 3.3.2 Children are supported to become environmentally responsible and show respect for the environment. Element 5.2.1 Each child is supported to work with, learn from and help others through collaborative learning opportunities. Element 5.2.2 Each child is supported to manage their own behaviour, respond appropriately to the behaviour of others and communicate effectively to resolve conflicts. Interconnections game Photo credits: Australian Aid and One World Centre Tess’s global connections Building global awareness Image credit: Woodleywonderworks Creative Commons License: CC BY 2.0 •http://travel.nationalgeographic.com.au/travel/world-wonders-travelerphotos/ •http://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2015/mar/11/photo-highlights-ofthe-day •http://www.boredpanda.com/happy-children-playing/ •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY Know your potato The Danger of a Single Story Image Credit: Chris Boland https://childaustralia.org.au/Documents/IPSP-Section/Resource-Centre-Docs/cultural-book-complete-WEB.aspx 4 ways of thinking about culture Contemporary / Traditional Everyday / Ceremonial Commonalities / Differences Within / Between Image source and selection Image source and selection http://www.chrisjordan.com/gallery/rtn Rockstrom, Sachs, Ohman & Schmit-Traub (2013) Sustainable Development & Planetary Boundaries. http://www.post2015hlp.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Rockstroem-Sachs-Oehman-Schmidt-Traub_Sustainable-Development-and-Planetary-Boundaries.pdf NATURAL The conservation of living things, resources and support systems ECONOMIC Employment and income that is ongoing and fair Interlocking pillars of Sustainability (UNESCO) SOCIAL POLITICAL Peace, equality and human rights, especially for the most vulnerable Access to decision-making and influence over your own life and place Enough for all forever by caring for self, place and others http://www.scoop.it/t/sustainability-and-early-learnin Recycle! (To the tune of Ten in the Bed) There was a can in the bin And another went in Recycle, Recycle So we all recycled and added a can. There were two in the bin and another went in… Caring, Sharing (To the tune of My Bonnie lies over the ocean) The World is a great place to live in With friends from all over the earth We must all take care of each other And know what each person is worth Chorus: Sharing, Caring Come join hands together and play today Sharing, Caring We’ll make the world better today So treat every person with kindness And great each new friend with a smile The world needs our new understanding Give kindness a chance for a while Taking Action The Great Divide www.facebook.com/oneworldcentre www.twitter.com/oneworldcentre Contact us at: 5 King William St Bayswater 6053 Ph: (08) 9371 9133 www.oneworldcentre.org.au [email protected]