WorldWise Global Schools
What is Global Citizenship Education (GCE)?
GCE helps students to better understand the world we live in and how to take action to change it as informed global citizens.
It equips students with the knowledge, skills and values to act in an ethical and sustainable way.
GCE in the Curriculum
GCE is taught in a number of subject areas:
CSPE
SPHE
Religion
Science
Geography
English
History
Business
Transition Year
GCE is a big part of our Transition Year programme.
GCE themes dominate our history and geography classes in TY.
TY students have been working on reducing the amount of plastic we use in St. Mary’s.
This year TY students have completed projects based on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Students also took part in an online workshop with Alex from Global Action Plan on Climate Action.
In addition, students do a Young Social Innovators module and take part in the Concern Debates.
Students are encouraged to enter national competitions with GCE themes including YSI, SEAI One Good Idea, Eco-Unesco One Good Idea and the Story of My Stuff.
