Week 4: Global Awareness and Concern
This term in 5/6R as we participate in our CCE unit, students will engage as active citizens as they develop a sense of global awareness and concern. Further, they will explore the action taken by other groups to address global issues and social injustice. This is a powerful part of CCE as it highlights making a difference and encourages a predisposition in students as they take action towards creating a more equitable world (Hosking & Tero, 2013). The topic of our unit is poverty and although it may be controversial, it is extremely rewarding for students as they realise their potential to respond and contribute to one of the world’s biggest challenges (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2015). Students will address the following key questions (see Table 1). Key Questions · What is poverty? · What causes poverty? · ...