Global citizenship -stereotypes

• Global awareness
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

What do you think
is a stereotype?

An Italian eats pasta every day!

1. true
2. False

In Portugal they drive like crazy people!

1. False
2. True

Every American agrees on the death penalty.

1. True
2. False

The best machines come from Germany

1. False
2. True

Why do you think
stereotypes go away slowly?

Stereotypes:

Cultural Stereotypes: Based on nationality or culture (e.g., "French people are romantic").

Gender Stereotypes: Based on gender roles (e.g., "Women love shopping").

Age Stereotypes: Based on age groups (e.g., "Young people are always on their phones").

Occupational Stereotypes: Based on professions (e.g., "All doctors are serious").

"The Dangers of Stereotyping"

Stereotypes can lead to misunderstandings and prejudice.

They can limit our ability to see people as individuals.

They can create conflict between groups.

Image: A thought bubble showing a negative impact (e.g., people arguing).

Activity: Have students discuss in pairs: "Can you think of a time when you have been affected by a stereotype?"

Discuss:

discuss in pairs: "Can you think of a time when you have been affected by a stereotype?"

Discuss:

"Have you ever been surprised by someone who broke a stereotype?"

your world

How do you see the world?

on you hand out, write down or draw, how do you see the world?

people, countries, nature etc.

Paragraph 4 Sustainability

What is the connection between

sustainability and 

global citizenship?

Sustainability
=

1. Duurzaamheid
2. leuk samenwerken
3. Verantwoord
4. Milieuproblematiek

The Dutch word for pollution is

1. klimaatverandering
2. milieu-problemen
3. duurzaamheid
4. milieuvervuiling

Carbon dioxide =

1. Air
2. oxygen
3. sunlight
4. CO2

Natural resources are

1. materials we use like fuels
2. trees and plants
3. Information sources
4. sunlight and crbon dioxide

ecological footprint is

1. the effect you have on the planet
2. the population rate
3. another word for climate change
4. the use of green energy

An example of climate change is

1. the plastic soup in the ocean
2. global warming
3. smog (=when the air is hazy)
4. pollution

"straws should be banned" means

1. You are not allowed to buy Starbucks coffee
2. plastic straws should be forbidden
3. you want to save the turtles
4. Straws should be made of metal

The Dutch word for exstinction is

1. vervuiling
2. klimaatverandering
3. afval
4. uitsterving

Last question.....Greta Thunberg is

1. a teen-climate activist
2. a vegan
3. a happy young girl
4. the organiser of the climate summit

What is the connection between

sustainability and 

global citizenship?

Work individually

• If you don't feel confident with this subject: read par 4
• Work on your essay...I will check your hw and you can ask me Questions
• Finish the ecological footprint test on the wwf-site
• Do some research and choose 3 tips to decrease your footprint
  

Choose 3 tips to decrease your foot print

Discuss together: what could school do to decrease the foot print?