Awe & Wonder: Global Citizenship

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• Global Citizenship
• Secondary Education

Awe and Wonder

Success Criteria:

I understand what awe and wonder mean, recognise their main factors, and can explain its importance for global citizenship.

What do you already know about awe and wonder?

Icebreaker: Share Your Awe

Think of the most awe-inspiring moment you have experienced. Was it a place, an act, or something you learned? Write it down anonymously.

What Are Awe and Wonder?

Awe is a feeling we have when we see or learn something amazing, vast, or beautiful. Wonder is our curiosity and excitement when we try to understand these experiences.

Factors That Create Awe & Wonder

Creativity & Human Achievement

Art, music, new inventions, and acts of kindness can fill us with awe at what people can do and create.

Beautiful landscapes, the night sky, and powerful events like storms inspire us with the sheer scale and beauty of our world.

Nature & Vastness

Awe, Wonder, & Global Citizenship

Feeling awe and wonder can help us care for our planet, respect all people, and want to make a positive difference. It leads to empathy, curiosity, and feeling part of a community.

Case Study: Space Exploration

When astronauts view Earth from space, many feel a deep respect for our planet and all its people—this is called the "Overview Effect." It inspires global cooperation and care.

Interactive Questions

1. What is awe? (Multiple choice) 2. Name two factors that can cause awe. (Short answer) 3. Match: Examples to factors (Drag and drop) 4. How does seeing nature's beauty help global citizenship? (Reflection) 5. Select all: Which actions show wonder? (Multiple choice) 6. Who can inspire awe? (Matching) 7. What is the Overview Effect? (Short answer) 8. Why is awe important for empathy? (Short answer) 9. Give an example of awe in your community. (Reflection) 10. True or False: Awe and wonder can help us understand other cultures. (True/False)

Discussion Prompts

1. How does awe influence the way we see people from other cultures? 2. Can awe and wonder help solve global problems? How? 3. Share a time you felt wonder about something new. What did you learn?

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.