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What does it

mean to be a
global citizen?

SHIVNEET VIRK
WARM UP
DISCUSSION

• Which of these concerns get the most


attention: short-term disasters such as
hurricane relief or long-term
problems such as world hunger? Why?
Look at the photo

• Have you or someone you


know participated in an activity that
reflects a desire to become a better
global citizen?
Work with a group. For each problem decide who is primarily
responsible for solving the problem. (There may be more than
one answer.)
The Campaign to Humanize
the Coffee Trade
• https://wordwall.net/resource/63
872059
Would you be willing to pay extra for Fair
Trade products? Why or why not? How much
more would you pay (than you do now) for a
cup of coffee? A chocolate bar? A cotton T-
shirt?

Who should determine prices of luxury


commodities (such as coffee or chocolate)?
Discuss

Who should determine the prices of


necessities (such as vegetables)? What might
happen if farmers were allowed to charge
as much as they wanted for their products?

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