Accredited Level 2 Diploma in Global Citizenship

Unit 1: The Present Basics Module 1: Development of communities • The origins and implications of identity• Diversity• International governance• Universal Declaration on Human Rights – origins and main features• Multiculturalism and integration• Benefits and challenges of diverse societies• The role of sport and culture in communities• The causes and effects of migration on the global community
Module 2: Democracy • Government systems• Features of democracy • Totalitarianism regimes• Monarchy• Understanding how different types of government systems impacts communities• Comparing national systems• The impact of changes on representation including age, gender and race• Local, national and global perspectives on democracy• Patterns of representation• Human rights• Role of the United NationsYou will look at systems of government across the world and different forms of representation, as well as different perspectives on democracy. Module 3: Technology and communities • Use of communications technology in both developed and developing countries• The impact of technologies on communities including changes that take place as technology develops and the link between wealth and poverty and access to communications technology• Rights and freedoms related to communications technology and the impact of census and bias related to communication technologies• Political use of technology• The uses of technology as a climate change solution
Unit 2: The Future Module 4: Creating a fairer world •Global patterns of wealth and poverty•Role and impact of the United Nations•Economic relationships between rich and poor•Developing sustainable economies•Individual responsibility in creating a fairer world•Business responsibility in creating a fairer world•The role of charities and non-governmental organisations in creating a fairer world•Rights and freedoms and the connections between economic development and human rights You will inquire whether it is possible to create a fairer world, looking at patterns of wealth and poverty, sustainable economies and economic relationships. You will study the responsibilities of individuals and businesses and the roles of different organisations in creating a fairer world and how rights and freedoms might be affected.

Module 5: Making a difference

• Research into an issue that has global connections• Key stages of planning a relevant action• Understanding different viewpoints on a particular issue• Understanding the outcomes of an action at local levels and how these link to global issues• Communicating your own views and perspectives• Undertake your own community action relating to a global issue• How to review the outcomes of your action