Getting started with global citizenship education
Click on a card to learn more about each block and how you can facilitate learning in your classroom.

Why global citizenship matters
Global citizens have a strong understanding of who they are within their local and global communities and actively work to create a peaceful, fair, socially just and sustainable planet.

The history of global citizenship education
To gain a deeper understanding of global citizenship education, we need to examine the past.

Our global citizenship education framework
Global citizenship education encourages young people to think critically about the challenges facing our world today and respond in ways that create a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable future.
Featured resources
Access articles, activities, interactives, and learning stories that connect New Zealand with the Asia-Pacific through global citizenship education.
Global connections at Matamata Intermediate School: where to next?
Matamata Intermediate School teacher Stephanie Gollan reflects on developing the school’s languages and cultures subject.