Scribd
Upload
650 views4 pages

Worktext TCW Chapter 12 Global Citizenship

This document discusses global citizenship. It defines global citizenship as recognizing the interconnectedness of the world and thinking about more than just yourself. A global citizen is aware of issues around the world, respects diversity, understands global systems, and is willing to act to make the world more equitable and sustainable. The document provides definitions of global citizenship from various sources and lists characteristics of a global citizen as being aware of the wider world, respecting diversity, understanding global systems, being outraged by injustice, participating in communities, and taking responsibility for actions. It states that anyone can be a global citizen.

Uploaded by

Erica Canon
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
650 views4 pages

Worktext TCW Chapter 12 Global Citizenship

This document discusses global citizenship. It defines global citizenship as recognizing the interconnectedness of the world and thinking about more than just yourself. A global citizen is aware of issues around the world, respects diversity, understands global systems, and is willing to act to make the world more equitable and sustainable. The document provides definitions of global citizenship from various sources and lists characteristics of a global citizen as being aware of the wider world, respecting diversity, understanding global systems, being outraged by injustice, participating in communities, and taking responsibility for actions. It states that anyone can be a global citizen.

Uploaded by

Erica Canon
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

lOMoARcPSD|9681042

Worktext (TCW) Chapter 12 Global Citizenship

The Contemporary World (Bicol University)

StuDocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university


Downloaded by Erica Canon ([email protected])
lOMoARcPSD|9681042

Chapter 12: Global Citizenship

Introduction:

The world’s population is continuously growing into a big number and


keeps on moving from one place to another across borders. Large number of
individuals and even families had migrated and live a life in other countries.
Living and residing in big countries had been the trend of being global. This
phenomenon challenges every individual on how to be human as well as a
globalized citizen.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this topic, learners should be able to:

1. Define global citizenship


2. Critique on the modalities of global citizenship
3. Articulate a personal definition of global citizenship
4. Appreciate the ethical obligations of global citizenship

Discussion:

Global Citizenship

Global Citizenship Concepts

 Being a global citizen means thinking about more than


yourself realizing that we’re all connected to one another
in this emerging global community…protecting the
environment , uplifting the vulnerable and advocating for
equality.(Joe McCarthy)

1|Pag e

Downloaded by Erica Canon ([email protected])


lOMoARcPSD|9681042

• A global citizen is someone who identifies with being


part of an emerging world community and whose
actions contribute to building this community’s
values and practices.(Ronald Israel)

• A global citizen is someone who is aware of and


understands the wider world- and their place it. They
take an active role in their community, and work with
others to make our planet more equal, fair and
sustainable.(Oxfam Education)

Global Citizenship
 It is a way of living that recognizes our world is an increasingly
complex web of connections and interdependencies.
 It nurtures personal respect, and respect for others, wherever they
live.
 It encourages individuals to think deeply and critically, about what is
equitable and just, and what will minimize harm to our plane.
What it takes to be a global citizen?

Aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own


role as a world citizen
Respects and values diversity
Understands how the world works

Outraged by social injustice

Participates in the community, at a range of levels, from


the local to the global
Willing to act to make the world a more equitable and
sustainable place
Takes responsibility for their actions

2|Pag e

Downloaded by Erica Canon ([email protected])


lOMoARcPSD|9681042

ANYONE CAN BE A GLOBAL CITIZEN

References:

 Coronacion, D.C., et.al. (2018). Convergence: A College Textbook in


Contemporary World. Chapter 13: Global Food Security and Global
Citizenship pp. 249-255. Books Atpb. Publishing Corp.

 McMichael, Philip. 2009. “A Food Regime Analysis of the „World Food


Crisis. Agriculture and Human Values 26(4): 281-95.

 Abelos, A.V., et. al. (2018). The Contemporary World. Chapter 12:
Global Citizenship pp. 188. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.

 Coronacion, D.C., et.al. (2018). Convergence: A College Textbook in


Contemporary World. Chapter 13: Global Food Security and Global
Citizenship pp. 249-255. Books Atpb. Publishing Corp.

3|Pag e

Downloaded by Erica Canon ([email protected])

You might also like