Global dimension

By including the global dimension in teaching, links can be made between local and global issues and young people are given the opportunity to:

• Critically examine their own values and attitudes
• Appreciate the similarities between peoples everywhere, and learn to value diversity
• Understand the global context of their local lives
• Develop skills that will enable them to combat injustice, prejudice and discrimination

This introduction has been taken from the Global Dimension web site maintained by The Development Education Association on behalf of the Department for International Development (DfID)

The web site has links and resources for teachers who want to enhance the global dimension in the classroom.

Key Documents

Bringing the World into the Classroom. A new (2008)  DFID publication, showing schools how to add the global dimension to the school curriculum, and where to access advice and support through the Enabling Effectiveness initiative.

The global dimension in action. The QCA have produced a curriculum planning guide for schools, featuring case studies and suggestions about ways this dimension can be built into your curriculum.

Developing the global dimension in the school curriculum

Links to a 2005 DfID publication in PDF format

Education for global citizenship: A guide for schools

Oxfam publication to order free or download as a PDF

Other key documents about developing a global dimension can be viewed and downloaded here.