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Developing the global dimension in the school curriculum.  This document, now out of print but still highly relevant, explores the 8 key concepts: Global citizenship, Conflict resolution, Social justice, Values and perceptions, Sustainable development, Interdependence, Human rights, Diversity.
Global dimension in action: A curriculum planning guide for schools
.  An addition and support to the document above, with practical activities and case studies.
Exploring Together: A global dimension to the secondary curriculum
.  This is a selection of leaflets that provide a starting point to the global dimension for particular subjects.
Getting started with global citizenship: A guide for new teachers.  Whether you are currently training or newly qualified, this guide is invaluable if you wish to incorporate the global dimension in your teaching.
Education for global citizenship: A guide for schools
.  Developed in partnership with teachers and other educationalists, this curriculum builds on existing good practice and recommends the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to which we believe young people are entitled to enable them to develop as global citizens.
Teaching controversial issues.  This booklet includes strategies to help teachers introduce and manage controversial issues in their teaching, with practical classroom activities for use with all ages across the curriculum.
Building successful school partnerships.  This a short guide to the key questions you need to consider before embarking on a school link. It might not give you all the answers, but will help you to plan a good quality link which is sustainable over the long term.
Sustainable development in action: A curriculum planning guide for schools.  This publication gives guidance on how to build sustainable development into the learning experience of your pupils through the use of case studies and activities.

What Makes a Good Global Citizen. A good Global Citizenship resource challenges stereotypes, focuses on what people have in common as well as celebrating diversity, and enhances critical thinking skills by requiring children and young people to think about the causes and consequences of injustice and inequalities.

Global citizenship is not an additional subject, but a way of teaching the existing curriculum which promotes social justice and equity. Oxfam`s Globe Unwrapped is an innovative interactive resource that allows you to show students how small our world is. It illustrates countries interconnectivity and our need and responsibility to be a good global citizen.

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