Fifth and Sixth Graders: Global Citizens
You are not just a Memphian, an American, or a member of a specific ethnic group.You are a part of a global community. As learners, you are developing skills to participate as global citizens. Take some time to read over the quotes and statements written below and comment in your own words, stating what it means to be a global citizen and what are some ways that you can begin thinking globally/internationally today.
"No man is an island entire of itself; every man
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main"
is a piece of the continent, a part of the main"
- John Donne
A Global Citizen is someone who:
* Is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own role as a world citizen
* Respects and values diversity
* Participates and contributes to the community on a range of levels
* Challenges social injustice
* Works to make the world a more equal and sustainable place
* Takes responsibility for their actions
Deadline to post is March 9th
