Global Citizenship

UNICEFTeaching Children’s Rights through Art
Global Citizenship (1)
This resource includes 35 art lessons and activities that explore children’s rights, particularly through the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Mediums range from drawing and photography to sculpting and mixed media collage.


CHFChanging the World with Plants and Animals
Global Citizenship (2)
This lesson introduces students to the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and how Canadian organizations are working to achieve these goals.


World VisionMoney Matters
Global Citizenship (3)
This lesson explores how wages affect the way a family lives. In addition, students will learn about basic budgeting.


UNAC with Safe and Caring SchoolsDeveloping A Sense of Worth in Oneself and Respecting the Similarities and Differences of Others
Global Citizenship (4)
This three part lesson focuses on respecting people who have different beliefs from oneself.


UNAC with Safe and Caring SchoolsRespecting Others Through Cooperative Games
Global Citizenship (5)
This resource includes lessons about how to work together and respect differences.


CHFFriendship Fun
Global Citizenship (6)
This resource introduces students to life in rural Northern Ghana. They will discover what homes look like and learn about the daily lives of children. They will also develop a better understanding of how far children and families must walk to access schools and hospitals.


CHFWhat’s Right with this Picture?
Global Citizenship (7)
This activity focuses on positive aspects of the lives of people living in developing nations.


CHFMusic to Farm By!
Global Citizenship (8)
This lesson introduces students to farming in Ghana while singing songs and learning basic rhythms.


CHFGrass for Grazing
Global Citizenship (9)
This resource explores the different uses of animals around the world.


CHFTrees for Life
Global Citizenship (10)
This lesson aims to teach students how trees provide benefits to our lives and can meet daily needs.


CHFGrains for Growth
Global Citizenship (11)
This lesson explores different countries through the use of a puppet show.


Development and PeaceAdbusting
Global Citizenship (12)
This lesson looks at how advertising is used to make money. Students are encouraged to use their critical skills to identify values and methods used to increase or maintain sales.


CHFWhose Decision is it Anyway?
Global Citizenship (13)
This resource explores global connectedness through classroom and peer discussions, as well as a research project.


KeiskammaKeiskamma Songbook: Aquarium
Global Citizenship (14)
This resource includes scores of music based around Keiskamma’s community habitat. Students will be encouraged to become aware of sounds in their local and global environments.


Canadian Women for Women in AfghanistanUnderstanding Human Rights in Afghanistan
Global Citizenship (15)
Using Afghanistan as a case study, students will examine how and why human rights need to be protected.