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Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is a concept and a practical program for learners of all ages (children, youth, adults) to be implemented in schools, in youth work and adult education.
Global Citizenship Education (GCED) is a concept and a practical program for learners of all ages (children, youth, adults) to be implemented in schools, in youth work and adult education.
It aims to instil in learners the knowledge, values, attitudes and behaviours that support responsible global citizenship: creativity, innovation, and commitment to peace, human rights and sustainable development.
It aims to instil in learners the knowledge, values, attitudes and behaviours that support responsible global citizenship: creativity, innovation, and commitment to peace, human rights and sustainable development.
GCED can be delivered in all modes and venues, including formal, non-formal and informal education. In most countries (including Malaysia), the formal education system will be the main mode of delivery of GCED. This will require the integration of GCED in education systems either as a stand-alone subject, a component of existing programmes (what our platform is for), and/or the ethos of a learning environment and system.
GCED can be delivered in all modes and venues, including formal, non-formal and informal education. In most countries (including Malaysia), the formal education system will be the main mode of delivery of GCED. This will require the integration of GCED in education systems either as a stand-alone subject, a component of existing programmes (what our platform is for), and/or the ethos of a learning environment and system.
GCED Programs with teachers
GCED Programs with teachers
GCED is most successful when educators are equipped with the right skills and knowledge to integrate GCED in everyday lessons. Workshops have been organised by Malaysia's Ministry of Education to ensure both teachers and school leaders are aware of the importance of Global Citizenship Education.
GCED is most successful when educators are equipped with the right skills and knowledge to integrate GCED in everyday lessons. Workshops have been organised by Malaysia's Ministry of Education to ensure both teachers and school leaders are aware of the importance of Global Citizenship Education.
GCED Workshop for teachers
GCED Workshop for teachers
SMK Seri Pantai KL, Malay College Kuala Kangsar, SM Sains Seri Puteri KL & SMK Methodis Tanjung Malim have been selected to be the pilot schools for GCED Projects. Teachers from four subjects namely Mathematics, Science, Sejarah & Geografi have been trained to conduct project-based GCED lessons in the classroom.
GCED for School Leaders
GCED for School Leaders
In June 2019, 22 school leaders, 10 IAB lecturers and 8 MOE officers from BPK, BPG & IPGM took part in a workshop on: Building Capacities of School Leaders as Key Enablers for GCED in Schools. The 3-day workshop exposed school leaders to strategies on how they can implement and strategise for GCED to be present in schools.
GCED Programs with Students
GCED Programs with Students
GCED can be done both in the classroom as well as outside of the classroom. Below are student programs that were designed with GCED in mind to empower them to be today's problem solvers for a better tomorrow.
GCED can be done both in the classroom as well as outside of the classroom. Below are student programs that were designed with GCED in mind to empower them to be today's problem solvers for a better tomorrow.
30 for 30 participants presenting their city of the future that integrates the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
30 FOR 30 2017
30 FOR 30 2017
30 secondary school students took part in the ’30 FOR 30: Youth Innovation Challenge’ in a 3-day workshop in Kuala Lumpur. The objective of the challenge was to help youths understand how they can create a sustainable world by 2030, as well as to inspire the education planners to include the changemakers of 2030 in the planning process for achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Over the course of the event, student explored issues happening around the world - from climate change to gender inequalities and brainstormed ideas, and created visual and interactive exhibition materials to depict their solutions to achieve the 17 SDGs. They presented their city of the future, set-up an experiential exhibition and presented a spoken word poetry called "Dear 2030".
GOC 2019 program video.
Guardians of the Children 2019
Guardians of the Children 2019
In conjunction with the 30th Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in 2019, UNICEF together with Malaysia's Ministry of Education and Arus Academy organised Guardians of the Children (GOC), a hands-on real world simulation game that gives students power to role-play as duty bearers to negotiate and make decisions and new policies in ensuring all children are protected.
Through this simulation, youths learn about their own rights as children and understand the intricacies and importance of upholding these rights.
Watch these footages of GCED projects piloted in Sekolah Menengah Sains Seri Puteri Kuala Lumpur in 2019.
GCED IN SCHOOL 2019
GCED IN SCHOOL 2019
Four schools launched GCED pilot projects with their form 1 students in 4 subjects namely Mathematics, Science, History & Geography. At the end of the projects, students who participated organised an exhibition day where they presented their final product to teachers and students from other classes.
Students reported an increased engagement for the subjects that ran a GCED project and found more relevance to studying the subjects due to the GCED integration. Below are pictures from students' project exhibitions.
VOCG 2020 program video.
VOICES OF COVID GENERATION 2020
VOICES OF COVID GENERATION 2020
Voices of the COVID Generation (VOCG) is a project-based approach using COVID-19 as the central theme with learning objectives aligned to 4 subjects within Malaysia’s national curriculum and Global Citizenship Education (GCED). Each milestone within VOCG is based on these subjects; History, Geography, Science & Mathematics.
VOCG allows students to dive deeper into understanding the effects of COVID-19, looking beyond the health risk and into the social impact especially to groups in the most vulnerable situations. The lessons aim to bring out 6 different voices namely Hopeful, Reflective, Empathy, Leader, Innovative and Creative voices to help them express emotions, ideas and reflections in regards to the global pandemic.
3 Reasons to Embrace GCED in the Classroom
3 Reasons to Embrace GCED in the Classroom
A tool for forging peace
A tool for forging peace
GCED provides the understanding, skills and values students need to cooperate in resolving the interconnected challenges of the 21st century.
Raising globally-knowledgeable learners
Raising globally-knowledgeable learners
Global citizens have a broader understanding of global events and form well-rounded opinions based on wide breadth of knowledge
Develops empathetic individuals
Develops empathetic individuals
GCED helps to cultivate empathy and understanding in individuals and respect for other cultures.
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