Supporting Our Global Community Together

Year 9 PSHE Understanding Global Citizenship 60 minutes

Starter Question

Who do you think helps keep people safe and healthy not only in the UK but globally? Think about organizations, governments, or groups Consider both local and international support

Meet the Global Helpers

World Health Organization (WHO) - Global health leadership United Nations (UN) - International cooperation and peace Both work in the UK and Kent too! From vaccine programs to refugee support

Global Organizations at Work

Group Challenge: Real-Life Scenarios

Groups of 5 students each Analyze real-life scenarios involving WHO/UN Identify problems and solutions Suggest improvements for community support

Scenario Examples

{"left":"Kent hosting refugee families with UNHCR support\nWHO coordinating UK vaccine responses\nUN clean water projects with Kent parallels","right":"Local Kent charities partnering with UN\nUK government collaborating with WHO on health inequalities"}

Key Vocabulary

Global community - people worldwide connected by shared challenges Humanitarian aid - emergency assistance to those in need Health inequality - unfair differences in health outcomes Sustainable Development Goals - UN targets for a better world

Share Your Findings

Each group presents their scenario (2 minutes) Post findings on the whiteboard Categories: Problems, Support Provided, Ideas for Improvement Listen actively to other groups

Reflection Time

"How do global organisations like the WHO and UN affect you and your community, and why does this matter?"

Taking Action Forward

Research current WHO/UN news stories affecting the UK Create a poster about Sustainable Development Goals Interview family about global organization awareness Continue exploring how Kent connects to global issues