Global Perspectives

• Economie
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Global Perspectives

Why do some people see things differently than others...

AKA

Looking at why people just don't see ...

Batteries in trash...

Solution:

Find a volunteer teacher and students in school to empty "battery bin" from reception every week.

Global Perspectives

4) Research an issue of your choice, analyse it, and create a slogan to present it.

3) Analysing "winners" and "losers"

2) The three dimensions of sustainability

1) Find your norms and values

What is more important to you?

1. Being rich
2. Being healthy
3. Being happy
4. Being yourself

What should be the government's number 1 priority?

1. The economy
2. Healthcare
3. Climate change
4. The army & police

How do people achieve the most?

1. Through cooperation
2. Through survival of the fittest

What is the most important to you?

1. Freedom
2. Equality

What is the most important to you?

1. The individual
2. The family
3. Religion
4. Nationality

Norms and Values

Norms: "rules" that decide what is and isn't normal in society.

Values: a common set of beliefs of what is right or wrong, important and unimportant.

winning

equality

standing up for what's right

facts

overall picture

humor

fear

protect what we have

improve what we have

money

the environment

policy

personal

winning

equality

standing up for what's right

facts

overall picture

humor

fear

protect what we have

improve what we have

money

the environment

policy

personal

Task 1:

List 5 things that are key "values" for you. 

If you only have 4, do 4. If you have 6, do 6.

Task 2

The economy; society and culture; the environment

Rank these 3 dimensions. Which is most important. Which least? Why is that?

Can you make a link between your values and this ranking? How?

Winners and losers?

1) Not using batteries means I have to buy more expensive things than before. 

(Economy vs Environment)

2) I should be free to make my own choice. 

(Social vs Env)

3) Ground water should not be polluted by heavy metals from batteries. (Env)

We must ... but it is also important to ...!

Final task

1) Choose a sustainability "problem" - not plastic per se. The more local the better!)

2) Think of 3 different affected groups of people.

3) What would they "win" or "lose" economically, socially, or environmentally if we deal with this?

4) Is there a solution that covers all these problems?

5) Create a slogan to promote your solution!

Some issues

1) minority rights

2) poverty in your neighbourhood

3) access to sport facilities

4) access to quality education

5) rubbish

6) language rights of minority groups

7) profits vs helping the poor

Can poorer students join all things in school?

Is there are a lot of rubbish in the streets?

Can all students study their mother tongue in school?

Reflection

1) What have you learned?

2) When could you use this?

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