Global Citizenship

Babcock International Group

Global Citizenship - Workbook
How to complete this workbook 1. Save a copy of this document to your computer, adding your name to the file’s title. 2. Read through the Global Citizenship Learner Pack. 3. Complete the questions. 4. If you do not have time to complete the whole book in one go, save it and finish it later. 5. Once completed, save the workbook and email or print and hand it to your Vocational Learning Advisor. What happens next? Your Vocational Learning Advisor will mark your work, give you feedback and on satisfactory completion, will issue you with a certificate of recognition.

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7TH AUGUST 2013

Consumption and Waste
EXERCISE 1
We all need to think about what we buy, what we use and what we throw away. You’ve been asked to hold a dinner party for four friends. Plan the dinner and write a shopping list. After you have done this, highlight the things you could substitute, consider what can be home grown, made and recycled.

List your menu and alternatives below:
PORK CHOPS, BOILED GARLIC & HERB POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS. I WOULD NEED TO BUY: 4 PORK CHOPS BULB OF GARLIC MIXED HERBS NEW POTATOES GREEN BEANS. I COULD GROW MY OWN HERBS AND GARLIC, POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS. SOME OF THE PACKAGING WOULD BE RECYCLED.

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Wealth and Poverty

EXERCISE 2
Describe what is currently happening in your region to increase employment?
THEY TRIED TO EXPAND OUR LOCAL AIRPORT WHICH WOULD HAVE CREATED MORE JOBS BUT IT HAS NOT SUCCEEDED TO THE EXPECTATIONS OF LOCAL PEOPLE. SHOPS ARE CLOSING BUT NOTHING IS OPENING.

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Choices and Decisions

EXERCISE 3 Discussion
What are your views on lowering the voting age? Note your views for and against below.

I THINK YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO VOTE FROM THE AGE OF 16. A 16 YEAR OLD CAN LEAVE SCHOOL AND WORK, ARE LEGAL FOR SEX AND CAN PLAY THE LOTTERY, I THINK THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE A SAY. I CANNOT THINK OF ANY AGAINST VIEWS AS I...