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Global Citizenship for teachers in England, Wales and Scotland.

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Oxfam Education offers a huge range of ideas, resources and support for developing the global dimension in the classroom and the whole school. All of the resources here support Education for Global Citizenship – education that helps pupils understand their world and make a positive difference in it.

A new Global Citizenship Guide for newly qualified and trainee teachers is now available. For more information see Getting started with Global Citizenship.

 

Change the World in Eight Steps - an update on the Millenium Development Goals

MDG

It is 2008, and there are just seven years until the deadline for delivery of the MDGs. So, what progress is the world making towards the goals it set itself back in 2000? This updated resource includes new posters, new activities, up-to-date information on the MDGs and an assessment of the world's progress towards meeting the goals.

 

Latest resource

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Panwapa
Developed by Sesame Street Workshops, Panwapa is a virtual island that allows younger children to explore the world and each other's lives. Here we provide curriculum-linked teaching resources to help you get the most out of this ground breaking intiative.

 

Site highlights

Mapping our world

Mapping our World
BAFTA-winning whiteboard resource. How do maps define our view of the world?

Milking it

Milking it
Compare the lives of two dairy farmers in very different countries.

Water for all

Darfur: Teaching About the Issues
The realities of life in Darfur as experienced by young people.

Climate chaos

Climate chaos
Teach about climate change with our new resources!

Oxjam

Oxjam - free lesson plans!
Explore and create music from around the world.

School speakers

Oxfam School Speakers
Fully trained Oxfam speakers now available in England.

Latest News

Recycle Gadgets!
Every year, 18 million new mobile phones are bought, yet fewer than five per cent of old and unwanted handsets get recycled. Oxfam has joined forces with the UK Youth Parliament who are promoting the recycling of 'gadgets' visit their website for ideas, resources and information on this project.
Vietnam diary
In August 2008, TES competition winner David Grundy from Norfolk, visited Oxfam programmes in Vietnam to share learning with Vietnamese teachers. His diary is now available to read online.

Our World of Water – published!
Featuring stunning Oxfam photography, and real-life stories from children around the world, this book is ideal for helping pupils aged 7-11 learn more about this most precious of our planet's natural resources.

From Poverty to Power
If you're teaching about global issues, it helps to know what's going on. Oxfam's new books can help. Oxfam's most important book for a decade is an in-depth look at the causes and effects of poverty and inequality, as well as the possible solutions.

 

What is Global Citizenship?

Oxfam works through education to empower young people to act for a more just, secure and sustainable world.

Find out more about Global Citizenship >

Download 'Education for Global Citizenship: A Guide for Schools' >

 
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