Get Connected: Water in the world
This issue focuses on the importance of access to clean, safe water for communities around the world. It explores water challenges facing Australia as well as case studies on Niger and Indonesia. This issue looks at the relationship between water, health, food security and gender in these communities. Students examine different perspectives and opportunities for active citizenship. The issue […]
Rights of the Child
Children’s Rights Queensland strongly advocates for and promotes the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Eradicating Extreme Poverty
Watch this episode to learn more about the state of extreme poverty around the world, the enormous progress that’s been made in the past 20 years and innovative solutions being implemented across the globe, including P&G and its Charmin brand’s supply chain sourcing efforts.
The ‘Live Strong’ Close the Gap education resource
The ‘Live Strong’ Close the Gap education resource has been created in collaboration with the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), National and Oxfam Australia, on behalf of the Close the Gap Coalition. It has been developed to support the delivery of a flexible and engaging curriculum to support the Close the […]
Global Goals School Engagement Kit (Sustainable Development Goals)
Oxfam Australia and UNICEF Australia have teamed up to create an education resource, where school students can learn about the Global Goals and then write to their MP and tell them what these goals mean for them and the world they want to grow up in and inherit.
Maths and Global Citizenship: A guide to help teach maths with a global citizenship approach
Maths can help your learners better understand different people, places and patterns in the world. Teaching it with a global angle can also give an insight into how maths can be applied and used to address and inform real-world issues. This guide includes creative ideas for how global citizenship can be utilised in core areas […]
English and Global Citizenship: A guide to help teach English through a global citizenship lens
English lessons are an opportunity for your learners to explore new and diverse cultures, hone their language skills and develop empathy. This guide includes ideas for learning about the world whilst improving speaking and listening, reading, writing and media literacy skills. It also contains handy links to further resources and ideas for books which can […]
Back to School with Global Citizenship: Fun and simple classroom activities for 7-14
Global citizenship is all about encouraging young people to develop the knowledge, skills and values they need to engage with the world. Ideal for use at the start of the academic year, school term or a new topic, the following activities support learners aged 7 to 14 to develop some of the key elements of […]
Explore the work of Oxfam: Everybody eat, drink, earn and learn
Oxfam is a global movement of millions of people who share the belief that, in a world rich in resources, poverty isn’t inevitable, and is an injustice that can and must be overcome. With links to English, geography and citizenship, these thought-provoking activities for ages 7-14 offer a fun way to develop speaking and listening […]
COVID-19 responses around the world: A teaching resource for ages 9-14
The coronavirus pandemic knows no borders. But neither does our common humanity. In communities all over the world, people have responded to this human emergency with compassion, heart and generosity – reaching out to support others in amazing ways.
