Global Express

Global Express helps young people gain a greater understanding of the context in which news stories from the developing world happen, and enables them to build links between their experience of life and their understanding of development issues. Editions provide materials that help answer young people's questions and increase their critical awareness of how the media can influence their images of the developing world.

Global Express is ideal for classroom use with 8-14 year olds in:
Citizenship, Geography, Literacy, English, P.S.H.E, R.E. and for assemblies.

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In addition to providing a context for the latest stories, each of the Global Express packs aims to address five key areas:

1. Media: How can we help pupils to make sense of media coverage of global events and development issues?
   
2. Stereotypes: What images or stereotypes do pupils hold about the people and places involved? How can these be examined or challenged?
   
3. Empathy: How can we encourage pupils to empathise with the people directly involved, particularly those in situations different from their own? What links can they find between the issue in question and their own lives?
   
4. Points of View: What are the different viewpoints involved? How can we ensure that pupils have access to a range of these?
   
5. Causes and Solutions: How can we enable pupils to explore the causes and consequences of the situations portrayed in the news? What ways are there to resolve the issues and move forward?