Rescue Mission: Planet Earth
Education on global issues needs to be a part of every student's education in order that they learn not only to protect the world that they live in, but so they also develop the ability to relate to people and issues from other parts of the world.
As the world is shrinking, havng a global persepctve is not a bonus; it is a necessity. Young people need to be taught to use the earth's resources in a sustainable way. They also need to acquire the ability to make connections between their daily lives and those of different people around the world. Education must allow students the opportunity to develop skills for global cooperation, and to be able to make decisions that are sustainable and in the best interest of their future.
Coordinating curriculum with Rescue Mission: Planet Earth, The Canadian Edition is a way to get students to begin developing a global perspective; it gives students a chance to take local actions to international problems and then see results.
Rescue Mission: Planet Earth with the Canadian Action Guide insert is a useful cross-curriculum tool. In other words, Rescue Mission is a necessary tool in any classroom, for just about any curriculum topic.
Issues:
The Global Environment:
- Atmosphere
- Oceans and Seas
- Forests
- Biodiversity
The Human World
- Poverty
- Consumption Patterns
- Status of Women
- Health
- War
- Habitat/Housing issues
- Literacy
International Decision-Making:
- Role of Governments in UN-policy implementations
- United Nations (UN)
- UNESCO - UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- UNEP - UN Environment Programme
- UNICEF - UN Children's Fund
- UNDP - UN Development Programme
The Canadian Youth Action Guide
