Integrated Humanities - Topic 6

What is global citizenship?

It is the notion that requires a person to go beyond their ethnic group or nation.

Fill: International interactions have become more frequent after the _______________ __________ _______.

Second World War

Other than going beyond their ethnic group or nation, what should a global citizen understand and do?

injustice and poverty, take action to make the world more peaceful and just

Fill: International interactions have become more frequent after WWII. With technological innovation in _________________, ______________ and __________________, the gaps between countries have been greatly reduced. In addition, there is growing global interaction and ________________.

information, communication, transportation, interdependence

What is the kind of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

sustainable development

List 5 international issues.

economy, environmental protection, humanitarian relief, wealth disparity, political democratization

Fill: Citizens are people who have the ____________ of a certain country. Before the law of the country, they enjoy the _________ of being a citizen and undertaking certain responsibilities.

nationality, rights

What is the ascending order of a global citizen’s identity?

family, community, country, world

Fill: as global citizens, we should know our ___________ ________ and _____________ towards other people on the planet, emphasize on values like ___________, _________ and ____________.

basic rights and responsibilities, justice, equality, fraternity

Fill: Global citizens should be able to _________ and critically understand things around us instead of blindly believing in others’ opinions or authority.

Introspect

What are the 3 key elements of a global citizen?

emotion, knowledge, action

Fill: The United Nations is the most important and influential ______________________ body in the world.

intergovernmental

List 3 examples of UN intergovernmental bodies that concern relief work.

Food and Agriculture Organization, International Organization of Migration, United Nations Development Programme

Fill: The UN has provided ___________________________ ___________________ for places where armed conflicts and natural hazards occur, protecting over 20 million refugees worldwide.

humanitarian assistance

Fill: International non-governmental organizations are non-profit and are joined by people on a ______________ basis. They play a role in ____________________ by providing various services. They mainly take _________________ ___________ and values as their principle.

voluntary, humanitarianism, moral concepts

Since when has the number of non-governmental organizations boomed?

after the Cold War

List two ways of non-governmental organizations to promote the consciousness and quality of global citizenship.

Arousing the public awareness through activism and disseminating the latest information

What is World Vision’s program that help poor children around the world?

the Child Sponsorship Programme

Who do NGOs depend on for financial support?

individual global citizens

Which NGO was founded by an American missionary?

World Vision