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Be
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Do you want to change the
world? Find out how to 'be a world leader.' Learn more about leadership
and global development issues to become an active and involved global
citizen—in your school and beyond.
To change the world around you:
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what would you do?
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what information do you need to become a world leader?
- how
would you affect change in your school? your community? the world?
Talk
about these questions with your peers. Brainstorm issues that affect
your community, your country and the world. Then, develop an action
plan to make a difference.
This
website is for students who want to:
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increase their awareness of world issues
- develop
brainstorming and decision-making skills
- learn how to think critically
- enhance
research skills
Here's
what you will find in this section:
Going
above and beyond
Today's youth represent
a new generation of leaders. You will help shape the world you and
your peers live in today and in the future. This tip sheet will
tell you why becoming a role model has never been easier!
Thinking
critically
Students grow to be better
global citizens when they learn to empathize with people of the
world. But how do you learn to perceive the world from beyond a
North American perspective? How can you dig deeper to discover how
others perceive the world? Here are some ideas on developing critical
thinking skills to help you become world leaders.
How
to follow a world event
Becoming a caring, active
and involved global citizen begins with knowledge. The more you
know, the better you will understand the role you can play in your
area, your country and the international community.
Working
together to change the world
This is a tipsheet for students
on teamwork. Effective and efficient teamwork often goes beyond
individual accomplishments. It is important that you learn to work
in team environments to achieve a common goal, so that you will
have the ability and skills to work collaboratively when you enter
the workforce.
Taking
action to change the world
Be a world leader. Take
advantage of every resource and opportunity available to you to
learn more about leadership and global development issues. This
is both a tip sheet and an exercise in leadership. It will guide
you to develop an action plan to make a difference.
Role
play, simulations give youth hands-on learning experience
The best way to learn what
is involved in the United Nations, what happens at a world summit
or how the Canadian parliament and national or provincial elections
work is to experience it firsthand. Since visiting Geneva, New York
or Ottawa isn't always possible, the next best thing is to host
your own model United Nations, world summit, mock parliament or
national or provincial election. Engaging in simulations enriches
your understanding and broadens your horizons by enabling you to
be an international diplomat, a world summit leader or a parliamentarian
for a day. Try some of these simulations at your school.
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