Module 1: Global Citizenship
What does global mean?
Worldwide, the whole world, all nations, Earth, the world's people, etc...
What is one reason that religion exists?
To explain (science concepts, death, etc); to give hope; to build community; to work for peace; to serve others in need; etc.
Name a modern country that was once colonized.
Algeria, Brazil, USA, Vietnam, Korea, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines, Morocco, South Africa, Taiwan, Ghana, India, Barbados, Australia, Uganda, Cuba, Morocco, Haiti, etc.
What is genocide?
The deliberate attempt to wipe out a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. The intention to erase a group of people based on their identity.
What is the mission (purpose) of the United Nations?
To prevent war, promote peace, and tackle global issues like poverty, food insecurity, climate change, and pandemics.
T or F? Global Citizenship is a legal status a person can apply for.
False. It is a term for someone who learns, thinks, and acts with the world in mind.
Name two religious holidays, besides Christmas, for which BCDS takes a day off.
Rosh Hashanah (New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Good Friday
Name two ways people actively or passively resisted colonization / colonizers.
Boycott, protest, cultural resistance (language, religion, etc), violence, work slow-down or sabotage, feigning ignorance, vandalism, laws / rules, etc.
What is Raphael Lemkin known for?
Coining the word "genocide" and pushing for its usage at an international level.
How many member states are in the United Nations (within ten)?
193
Name two categories of identity that shape how a person sees/experiences the world.
Gender, sexuality, ability, race, ethnicity, body type, age, religion, socioeconomics, learning style, hobbies/interests, employment, education, family, geography, politics, etc.
DAILY DOUBLE! What is the difference between a polytheistic religion and a monotheistic religion?
Polytheism is the belief in many gods; monotheism is the belief in one god.
Name two reasons groups/nations colonized other groups/nations.
God (in the name of religion), gold (resources/land), glory (ego, standing), racism
Name three places in the world, or groups, that have experienced, or are experiencing, what could be called a genocide.
Bosnia, Rwanda, Turkey/Ottoman Empire/Armenians, Sudan, Myanmar, Germany/Poland (The Holocaust), Cambodia, USA, China, Ukraine
What are two of the main bodies of the United Nations?
The General Assembly and the Security Council
Daily Double! Name three current global issues that are also local issues.
Climate change, food insecurity, Covid 19 (pandemic), racial justice, women's rights/gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, pollution, refugees/migration, sustainable farming, ocean management, poverty
What are the three largest world religions in order, 1st, 2nd, 3rd?
Christianity (1), Islam (2), Hinduism (3)
A social construct / construction
Name three ways Jewish people and their allies resisted during the Holocaust.
Cultural resistance (religion, education, health, arts); armed resistance (in ghettos or camps); work slow-downs; hiding others; forging documents; secret messages/letters/leaflets; escapee / refugee support; speaking out publicly; publishing, etc
DAILY DOUBLE! Who are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?
France, Russia, China, USA, United Kingdom
In what two ways can an 8th grader be a global citizen?
Spread awareness; join a protest / fight for an issue in their community or globally; recycle/conserve/live sustainably; educate themselves; respect / get to know other cultures; bring community together; donate (time/service/talents/money);
What are two things that Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?
Belief in only one god; Abraham/Jesus/Moses are prophets; holy texts; started in the Middle East; houses of worship (mosque, synagogue, church); prayer; charity / service
Name two legacies of colonialism in the world today.
Gender binary, homophobia / transphobia, racism, white supremacy, specific architecture, language, cultural erasure / amplification, religion, education system, government system...
Name seven of the ten stages of genocide.
Classification, Symbolization, Discrimination, Dehumanization, Organization, Polarization, Preparation, Persecution, Extermination, Denial
Name five of the top ten greenhouse gas emitters (countries or regions) on the globe.
China, USA, India, Russia, Japan, Brazil, Indonesia, Iran, Canada, European Union