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Develop<strong>in</strong>g global citizenship through geographicaleducation: examples from Kerala, IndiaAndrew Powell, Urszula Bas<strong>in</strong>iSchool of <strong>Education</strong>, K<strong>in</strong>gston University, K<strong>in</strong>gston Hill, K<strong>in</strong>gston on Thames,KT27LBe-mail: a.powell@k<strong>in</strong>gston.ac.uk; a.bas<strong>in</strong>i@k<strong>in</strong>gston.ac.ukIntroductionThe revision of the English National Curriculum <strong>in</strong> 2000 (QCA 2000) <strong>in</strong>troduced the “newagenda” of citizenship and susta<strong>in</strong>able development <strong>in</strong> primary and secondary schools. Thisresearch project has been exam<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g how primary schools have planned or are plann<strong>in</strong>g to<strong>in</strong>troduce these themes <strong>in</strong>to their curricula. We have considered ways <strong>in</strong> which the study ofgeography, on a national and <strong>in</strong>ternational scale, can provide a context for teach<strong>in</strong>g thesetopics. Some key aspects are:• The impact of the concept of citizenship <strong>in</strong> primary education <strong>in</strong> the UK and the widerworld.• The rationale for learn<strong>in</strong>g about citizenship and susta<strong>in</strong>ability as part of a primary educationcurriculum.• The development of citizenship and susta<strong>in</strong>ability education through primary geography.• Mak<strong>in</strong>g connections across the primary curriculum.Key words: citizenship, education, primary education, curriculumWhat is Citizenship <strong>Education</strong>?The UK government report on education for citizenship (QCA 1998), the CrickReport, set out three <strong>in</strong>terrelated strands:• Social and moral responsibility. Pupils develop<strong>in</strong>g self-confidence and sociallyand morally responsible behaviour <strong>in</strong> and beyond the classroom, towards those<strong>in</strong> authority and towards each other.• Community <strong>in</strong>volvement. Pupils learn<strong>in</strong>g how to become <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the life andconcerns of their neighbourhood and communities• Political literacy. Pupils learn<strong>in</strong>g about the <strong>in</strong>stitutions, issues, problems andpractices of our democracy.At national curriculum key stages 1 and 2, from ages 5 to 11, Crick emphasisedthe development of social and moral responsibility, community <strong>in</strong>volvement andsome basic aspects of political literacy, for example know<strong>in</strong>g what democracy isand the basic <strong>in</strong>stitutions that support it locally and nationally. Crick refers to citizenshipas entail<strong>in</strong>g both rights and duties and as be<strong>in</strong>g concerned to promote the“common good” (Crick 2000). The report seeks to encourage the education of youngpeople on the ideas of civic virtue and participation as well as develop<strong>in</strong>g personalautonomy.269

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