Term 4 Week 4

How could we encourage our politicians to be more effective global citizens?

Choose an environmental or human rights issue and research what our politicians are doing (or not doing!) about this issue. Organise your findings on a pro and con list.

Possible Environmental Issues  - Global warming, deforestation, pollution, water quality, transport, rubbish and recycling, food miles, environmental disaster relief etc.

Possible Human Rights Issues – General poverty, nutrition, shelter, sanitation, education, health care etc. 

Term 4 Week 3

Athletics Day on Wednesday 

Don't forget to bring your P.E Gear, hat, food and lots of water!

Homework

View the Miniture Earth clip again.

Answer

What do you think are the biggest needs in the world today?

What can be done to address these needs? (Look at current philathopic and charity organizations and idividuals who are taking action. What action are they taking?)

Try and search wider than Red Cross/World Vision/Oxfam ect.

Helpfull hints for a wider search...

Have you heard of Surfaid?

What need does Will I Am address. Does this make him an effective citizen?

Who is an advocate for sustainable living?

What is books in schools?

In NZ what is avaliable for kids who consistently turn up at school (any school) without having had breakfast and with no lunch?

An effective citizen is someone who affects changes in society to improve conditions for people.