Article Source: https://education.abc.net.au/newsandarticles/blog/-/b/3055379/5-events-in-the-school-calendar-that-encourage-students-to-be-global-citizens

With access to the 24-hour news cycle, social media and ever-advancing technologies, our students are becoming more and more active and informed global citizens. The challenge now is how to positively harness this and nurture young minds that don’t just think critically, but ethically and empathetically.

The following five events in the calendar provide schools ample opportunities to do just this, by actively linking the curriculum to real-world events and engaging students through empowerment.