With globalization and striking changes particularly in such areas as technology and science, all domains of life have inevitably undergone a transformation, and today the whole world has become “nothing but a global village”. This new world necessitates World Citizenship Education (WCE) which aims to cultivate learners of all ages who make an active and committed contribution  in order to build more peaceful, tolerant, inclusive and secure societies. To raise their students as world citizens who can think critically, function effectively and positively in the rapidly changing world, offering WCE inset to teachers has become crucial.

The WCE training was piloted with pre-service EFL teachers studying at a state university and revised/modified for the in-service EFL teachers who want to learn about WCE, WCE frameworks, WCE-related topics, WCE-based lesson plans and implementations for language classrooms. Organized around the WCE framework set by the UNESCO and OXFAM, the training provides not only theoretical knowledge base but also experiential learning opportunities for the in-service EFL teachers. The participating teachers will gain an understanding of what WCE and WCE-related topics by examining sample lesson plans and producing WCE implementation plans for their own educational context. The program aims to equip the teachers with required knowledge, attitude, and skills both to be able to be a world citizen on a personal level and to professionally educate their students to have these values.

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Derin Atay/ Bahçeşehir University
Trainer: Res. Assist. Dilan Bayram / Marmara University

WEEK 1 – World Citizenship

Day 1:

• Introduction to the concept of world citizenship and world citizenship education (WCE)
• Examination of WCE frameworks

Day 2:

• Coursebook examination by means of WCE frameworks

WEEK 2 – Sustainable Development

Day 3:

• Introduction to the concept of sustainable development
• Examination of a lesson plan on sustainable development

Day 4:

• Preparation of a lesson plan on sustainable development
• Reporting the lesson plans

WEEK 3 – Identity and Diversity

Day 5:

• Introduction to the concepts of identity and diversity
• Examination of a lesson plan on identity and diversity

Day 6:

• Preparation of a lesson plan on identity and diversity
• Reporting the lesson plans

WEEK 4 – Social Justice and Equity & Human Rights

Day 7:

• Introduction to the concepts of social justice, equity and human rights
• Examination of classroom case studies on social justice and equity

Day 8:

• Examination of a lesson plan on social justice, equity and human rights
• Preparation of a lesson plan on social justice, equity and human rights
• Reporting the lesson plans
• Evaluation of the training