Global Dimension Key Concepts

Underlying the concept of a global dimension to the curriculum are eight key concepts.

• Citizenship – gaining the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to become informed, active and responsible global citizens.
• Social Justice – Understanding the importance of social justice as an element in both sustainable development and the improved welfare of all people.
• Sustainable Development – Understanding the need to maintain and improve the quality of life now without damaging our planet for future generations.
• Diversity – Understanding and respecting differences and relating these to our common humanity.
• Values and Perceptions – Developing a critical evaluation of images of the developing world and an appreciation of the effect these have on people’s attitudes and values.
• Interdependence – Understanding how people, places and environments are all inextricably interrelated and that events have repercussions on a global scale.
• Conflict Resolution – Understanding how conflicts are a barrier to development and why there is a need for their resolution and the promotion of harmony.
• Human Rights – Knowing about human rights and understanding their breadth and universality.