3. KEY FACT: 80% of the world’s population profess to a religious belief, but far fewer practice their religion.
4. Key Questions: What challenges exist in my local community? How diverse are belief systems in some countries? How do they affect political systems and culture? How are my family and friends affected by beliefs? KEY FACT: 80% of the world’s population profess to a religious belief, but far fewer practice their religion.
5. KEY FACT: 56% of countries classified as showing low development experienced civil war in 1997-2001.
6. KEY FACT: 56% of countries classified as showing low development experienced civil war in 1997-2001. Key Questions: How are conflicts managed in my country? Where are the main flashpoints in the world today? What is the role of the UN in times of conflict? How do I resolve conflicts with family and peers?
7. KEY FACT: By 2020 more people will have died from HIV/AIDS than the total killed in both world wars.
8. KEY FACT: By 2020 more people will have died from HIV/AIDS than the total killed in both world wars. Key Questions: How do infant mortality and life expectancy vary? What are the major global health problems today? How good are my country’s health care facilities ? How can I keep myself in good health?
9. KEY FACT: In 2000 there were still 860 million illiterate adults worldwide. Two-thirds of illiterate adults are women.
10. KEY FACT: In 2000 there were still 860 million illiterate adults worldwide. Two-thirds of illiterate adults are women. Key Questions: Are literacy rates related to a country’s wealth? How and why does access to education vary? How does provision and access vary in my country? How much do I value my own education?
11. KEY FACT: Each year 308,000 marine mammals die in fishermen’s nets and about 115 million animals are used in research.
12. KEY FACT: Each year 308,000 marine mammals die in fishermen’s nets and about 115 million animals are used in research. Key Questions: How protected are other species in my country? Are certain species more important than others? Should other species be used for human benefit? What related values do my family and friends hold?
13. KEY FACT: 30% of EU citizens do not feel safe on the streets. In 2007 the global prison population stood at 9.25 million.
14. KEY FACT: 30% of EU citizens do not feel safe on the streets. In 2007 the global prison population stood at 9.25 million. Key Questions: How do crime rates vary across the world? How do law systems and policing vary globally? How effective are our national/local police force? How does crime/fear of crime affect my family?
15. KEY FACT: Half the world's population has access to a fixed-line telephone, 77% to a mobile network, 22% to the internet.
16. KEY FACT: Half the world's population has access to a fixed-line telephone, 77% to a mobile network, 22% to the internet. Key Questions: Why do nations have differing levels of technology? What are the effects of differing economic status? How does standard of living vary in my country? Does access to and level of technology affect me?
17. KEY FACT: Globalization leads to diffusion of values. On average a language dies out every two weeks.
18. KEY FACT: Globalization leads to diffusion of values. On average a language dies out every two weeks. Key Questions: Why do people value tradition and culture? How do migration/tourism affect cultural identity ? How diverse are the cultures in my community? Do I have an obligation to display national pride?
19. KEY FACT: Only 2.5% of the world’s water is fresh. More than two-thirds of this is unavailable for human use.
20. KEY FACT: Only 2.5% of the world’s water is fresh. More than two-thirds of this is unavailable for human use. Key Questions: How does access to clean water vary globally? Which areas are most prone to drought/flooding? How does my country cope with drought/flooding? What steps can we take to conserve clean water?
