The Global Perspectives course takes a wide range of global issues and encourages students to develop their critical thinking skills.
Curriculum Outline: Year 7Curriculum Outline: Year 8
Curriculum Outline: Year 9
Global Perspectives offers students a unique opportunity to participate in learning beyond the requirements
of the traditional curriculum. For one hour a week, they will learn about the world in which they live
by exploring current/significant local, national and international events and will understand a diverse
range of perspectives on these issues. Students will further develop the skills they need to become Active
Citizens with a global outlook. Global Perspectives supports students in developing independence of thought,
reasoning their opinions and showing empathy towards others who may have a different point of view.
Students are additionally encouraged to be proud of their town and its contributions on a national and international level and to recognise their role as individuals who can make a difference locally in Middlesbrough, for the United Kingdom and on the World Stage!
Students are additionally encouraged to be proud of their town and its contributions on a national and international level and to recognise their role as individuals who can make a difference locally in Middlesbrough, for the United Kingdom and on the World Stage!
The aims for the course are:
- Students will expand their knowledge of the local area by looking at our cultural heritage and the contributions made by the previous inhabitants of Middlesbrough
- Students will learn about their role as Global Citizens and understand how they can affect positive change
- Students will also explore wider issues that impact upon them directly and indirectly such as climate change, fake news, public health
- They should develop a greater understanding of the privilege afforded to them by living in the UK compared with large numbers of people living in developing countries – and those suffering with the impact of famine, civil war, and environmental disasters
- Students will show empathy and compassion towards others through targeted charity work linked to specific units of study – local, national and global charities
- Students will develop a strong base of knowledge and interdisciplinary skills which they can transfer to other areas of the curriculum
Students will consider a range of themes within their programmes of study including:
- Year 7 – History of Middlesbrough and its context in the world, role of key figures including the monarchy and emergency services, role of global organisations such as the UN/WHO, impact of globalisation, role of education, health, poverty and inequality
- Year 8 – Conflict and peace, changing communities, health, tolerance, belief systems, language and communication
- Year 9 – First aid, benefits of the outdoors for mental health (Links to DofE), law and criminality, democracy, employment, rights and freedoms
Department Staff
| Staff | Role |
|---|---|
| Mrs S Creasey | Co-ordinator of Global Perspectives |
| Mrs S Barrett | Teacher of Global Perspectives / Head of Year |
| Mr J Cox | Teacher of Global Perspectives |
| Mrs F Daffurn | Teacher of Global Perspectives / Deputy Headteacher |
| Miss M Dawson | Teacher of Global Perspectives |
| Miss K Groom | Teacher of Global Perspectives |
| Miss E Pezzini | Teacher of Global Perspectives |
| Miss D Plant | Teacher of Global Perspectives |
| Mrs S Simpson | Teacher of Global Perspectives |
| Mrs U Storey | Teacher of Global Perspectives |
| Mr D Wilson-Stonestreet | Teacher of Global Perspectives |
| Miss H Wood | Teacher of Global Perspectives |
| Mrs L Yale | Teacher of Global Perspectives |