GC1.3 My school against the rest world - Lesson 1

• Global Citizenship
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

My school against the rest of the world. 

Discuss

Consider this text: A group of children from all corners of the world all sitting together at summer camp discussing their school stories. It is revealed that they don’t all go to school, and some of the school kids are jealous:

 

US kid: ‘I can’t believe you can play all day, and don't have to do any homework.’

Indian boy: ‘I can’t because I have to go to work from noon till night, otherwise my family can’t afford to eat. I so wish I could see my friends, and learn new things.”

Nigerian girl: ‘I can’t go to school because I’m a girl. People think I should be married and having babies, not at school learning. They think it’s a waste of time. I want to be a doctor, but I won’t ever have

the chance.’

UK kid: ‘You have to work but you’re only 8? And get married. ?’

why are some kids not able
to go school?

You are on the floor and included in the conversation, what would you say?

Assignment

End assignment: powerpoint and presentation in groups

powerpoint with the research 

about your school and the school system in our country

and research about 2 different countries

in groups you will present your powerpoint

 now make the groups

4 / 5 students per group

choose one European country 

one Global country

European countries

• Italy

• Great Britain

• Slovenia

• Germany

• Spain

• Poland

• Sweden

Global countries

• Brazil

• New Zealand

• Vietnam

• Kenya

• Afghanistan

• Russia

Research for the 3 countries

research and answer the next question:

 • Is there a law that says that children need to go school in this or our country?

• At what age do children in this or our country go to school?

• Until what age do they have to go to school?

End of this lesson?

Put all the research questions and answers per country in a powerpoint.