Developing global citizens principles within the curriculum – Planning Grid
Building the principles of Developing Global Citizens into the curriculum can support the
development of critical thinking skills that children and young people will require in order to
explore and engage with an increasingly interdependent world. If they are to really
understand how the world works, young people will require to develop a variety of literacies
e.g. political, media, environmental and cultural.
The contexts for learning that will evolve from these key principles can provide rich learning
experiences as well as challenge, depth and progression across all subjects. This table can be
used to identify strengths and areas for development.
Principle
Know, respect and care
for the rights,
responsibilities, values
and opinions of others in
Scotland, and understand
Scotland’s role within the
wider world.
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develop learners’
understanding of
equality and human
rights issues and make
links to rights and
responsibilities locally,
nationally and globally
demonstrate the
values of wisdom,
justice, compassion
and integrity both
within and out with
the school community
provide opportunities
that foster self-esteem
respect and identity
cultivate knowledge
and understanding of
how Scotland
contributes effectively
to the global
community
enable learners to
appreciate the values
and opinions of others
with particular
reference to
environments and
cultures
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Developing global citizens principles within the curriculum – Planning Grid
Develop an awareness
and understanding of
engagement in
democratic processes and
be able to participate in
critical thinking and
decision making in schools
and communities at local,
national and international
level.
demonstrate
democratic principles
through pupil voice
and participation in all
aspects of classroom
practice
provide meaningful
opportunities for
children and young
people to contribute
to decision-making
processes
motivate learners to
engage in local,
national and global
issues
foster political literacy
in learners
Understand the
interdependence between
people, the environment,
and the impacts of
actions, both local and
global.
engage children and
young people in
learning about the
interconnectedness of
biodiversity, climate
change and global
poverty issues
promote the concept
of shared humanity
provide opportunities
to discuss the impacts
of local and global
actions
develop empathy
Appreciate and celebrate
the diversity of Scotland’s
history, culture and
heritage and engage with
other cultures and
traditions around the
world.
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cultivate positive
attitudes towards
difference and
diversity
explore the rich
cultural diversity in
Scotland
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encourage learners to
be confident in their
own identity and
actively engage in
exploring a variety of
traditions and cultures
from around the world
Think creatively and
critically and act
responsibly in all aspects
of life, politically,
economically and
culturally
develop in learners a
range of literacies that
will enable and
empower them to act
responsibly to local
and global issues (eg
political literacy,
financial literacy and
media literacy)
engage learners in
developing solutions
to challenges face as
global citizens
encourage the
development of
informed opinions on
complex ethical and
scientific issues
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