This document discusses what it means to be a global citizen and raises questions about global issues and responsibilities. It asks students to consider which global problems receive the most attention, whether they have participated in activities to be a better global citizen, who is responsible for solving various global problems, whether they would pay more for fair trade products and who should determine prices of commodities and necessities. The discussion focuses on analyzing short and long-term global challenges and how individuals and organizations share responsibility in addressing them.
This document discusses what it means to be a global citizen and raises questions about global issues and responsibilities. It asks students to consider which global problems receive the most attention, whether they have participated in activities to be a better global citizen, who is responsible for solving various global problems, whether they would pay more for fair trade products and who should determine prices of commodities and necessities. The discussion focuses on analyzing short and long-term global challenges and how individuals and organizations share responsibility in addressing them.
This document discusses what it means to be a global citizen and raises questions about global issues and responsibilities. It asks students to consider which global problems receive the most attention, whether they have participated in activities to be a better global citizen, who is responsible for solving various global problems, whether they would pay more for fair trade products and who should determine prices of commodities and necessities. The discussion focuses on analyzing short and long-term global challenges and how individuals and organizations share responsibility in addressing them.
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?