Lesson 3: Global Citizens 1

Citizenship Lesson 3

What is a global citizen?

Aim: to understand what a global citizen is

Global citizen

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For starters…

• In pairs, pupils discuss what makes a global citizen. Break it down:

what does global mean? what is a citizen?

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By the end of today, you will be able to

• State 2 criteria for a global citizen

• State how celebrities are global

citizens

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Task 1

• Pick 3 celebrities that feature in Celebdaq - one from

TV/movies, one from sport and one other.

? How is each celebrity a global citizen?

? Has the celebrity received press coverage this

week/month? For what? Has this affected his/her profile?

? Look at the data tab of the celebrity’s Profile to explain

how press coverage has affected the celebrity’s share

price

Use the worksheet to present your ideas.

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To sum it up:

? How might a celebrity use their fame to influence

change? Think of some celebrities who have used

their fame to promote a cause or charity.

? Can a celebrity also benefit from promoting a

cause?

Extension: Describe the relationship between

celebrities, charities and the press. Describe how

Celebdaq utilises some of this relationship.

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Homework:

• Watch the news for a week and try

to spot any celebrities who have

made the headlines for promoting a

charity or cause.

• Look at the celebrity’s share price

– does it change as a result?