Introduction to Global Classrooms

1. Global Classrooms (gc)
Presentation by: Ms. Amy

2. What is gc?
• Global Classrooms is rooted and modeled after the United Nations.
• Essentially it is a programs that uses various teaching tools to
develop skills such as…
• Public speaking
• Critical/Extemporaneous thinking
• Debating
• Researching
• Writing
• Conscientious/Global thinkers
• Conflict resolution/ Negotiation
• Professionalism
• Teamwork/ Collaboration
• HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

3. United nations (un)
• “The United Nations was established on 24 October
1945 by 51 countries committed to preserving peace
through international cooperation and collective
security.”
• Source:
http://www.un.org/Overview/uninbrief/about.shtml

4. The un’s purpose
• To maintain international peace and security.
• To develop friendly relations among nations.
• To cooperate in solving international problems and
in promoting respect for human rights.
• “The UN works every day to promote gender equality,
fight climate change, reduce poverty, assist refugees,
and improve the well-being of people around the
world.”

5. Thinking globally
Hunger and Poverty Statistics
• 870 million people in the world don’t have enough to eat.
• World’s population: 7 billion
• 1 in every 7 people in the world are malnourished.
Children who are malnourished suffer up to 160 days of sickness
each year.
160/365 days
Poor nutrition plays a role in 5 million child deaths every year.
• Sources:
• World Food Programme: http://www.wfp.org/hunger/stats
• 2013 World Hunger and Poverty Facts http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/world%20hunger%20facts%20200 2.htm

6. What does this mean and why
this information important?

7. The 8 Millennium
Development Goals
• Eradicate extreme poverty
and hunger.
• Achieve universal primary
education
• Promote gender equality
and empower women.
• Reduce child mortality
• Improve Maternal Health
• Combat HIV/AIDS Malaria
and other diseases
• Ensure environmental
sustainability
• Global partnership for
development.

8. Breakdown
• Currently 65 bilingual secondary schools around the city of
Madrid are participating.
• The program culminates in a citywide conference in which
students from each institute will participate.
• Only ten students will participate in five pairs (2 people in 5 groups
from each school)
• Each pair will represent different countries around the world.
• They will give speeches and debate global issues to develop
resolutions collectively.
There will be several mock conferences in the city of Madrid
before the final conference and one lucky student might be
selected to attend conference in New York. (10 students are
selected in total to attend the conference in New York.)

9. Timeline
• September
• Introduction, UN/MDGs, Basic Writing, Speaking,
Debating, GC Rules, Plagiarism
• October
• Country & Topic Research, Continued
Debate/Speaking/Writing
• November
• Writing/Editing Position Papers, Opening Speeches,
Continue Debating

10. Timeline cont…
• December
• Resolution Writing/Professionalism/Conference
Preparation
• January
• Cont’d Conference Prep, Finalize Position Papers &
Opening Speeches
• GC CONFERENCE #1
• February/March
Selected Schools Begin Prep for GC Conference #2
• GC CONFERENCE #2

11. It is important to remember
to…
• work hard
• ask questions
• work together
• challenge yourself and others
• learn everyday
• make new friends
• improve your English language skills
• most importantly, HAVE FUN.

12. Introductions now it’s your
turn…
Name
• School
• Hobby
• Special talent or something unique about
yourself.
• Millennium developmental goal