Introducing Global Citizens: Empathy

In this course, students focus on building skills, such as empathy, that will enable them to become effective global citizens. Students will learn to take on the perspectives of others and understand their emotions, all while exploring the human impact on the environment. With this knowledge, students will complete hands-on STEAM projects, connecting concepts learned in class to the real world.


Global Citizen Empathy Course Kit

Global Citizens: Empathy Course Book



Beginner Projects (Age 5-6)

  • Construct a mechanical ocean clean up tool
  • Clean up and recycle items from the ocean
  • Conduct an animal rescue from an oil spill

Intermediate Projects (Ages 7–12)


Lesson Overview

Over the course of four lessons, students will explore varying aspects of global citizenship, emotional intelligence and empathy, and the human impact on the environment.

In the first lesson, students learn what global citizenship is and why it is important. Students explore human emotion, and build skills around recognizing these emotions. Even further, students begin to develop their skills in perspective-taking and empathy. These actionable skills will be used throughout subsequent lessons to assess human impact on our oceans, and to use STEAM-based knowledge to combat this impact.



Oceans cover over 70% of our planet, so it is no wonder they hold a significant importance to life on Earth. In this lesson, students will delve more into this importance and will learn why keeping our oceans clean is vital to the sustainability of our planet. Students will explore sources of ocean pollution and will begin to critically evaluate the current situation in our oceans.

Having learned about the problems affecting our oceans, students will begin to think critically not only about solutions, but also about possible consequences of non-action. Students will start to formulate action plans as global citizens on how to best impart positive change on our environment.

In our last lesson, students will have the opportunity to practice their empathy skills in approaching the problems that marine life face due to our impact and in developing further solutions to these problems. Students will further explore practical applications of what they have learned to other environmental issues as well.


Course Details

Course fee:

¥13,300（with tax）*

*Kit fee ¥1,500 (with tax) will be charged separately

Course Type:

Ongoing course*

*PLEASE NOTE: This is a monthly subscription group course where you will be automatically reserved for the upcoming courses.Every month, your seat will be automatically reserved for this group course.Your reservation will be renewed with the same “lesson day and time” and “payment method” that you select when you apply to this course for the first time. If you wish to discontinue the subscription, please contact the Events Team before the group course deadline set for each month.

Course Level

Beginner Level (Age 5-6)

Students in the Beginner Level will learn how to construct a mechanical ocean clean up tool, learn the importance of recycling items from the ocean, and conduct an animal rescue from an oil spill.
Students in this level will be able to choose to take the course with bilingual support or in English only.

Intermediate Level (Ages 7–12)

Students in the Intermediate Level will learn the process of recycling from start to finish by creating their own recycled paper! They will then use the recycled paper to create fun projects.
Students in this level will be able to choose to take the course with bilingual support or in English only.



Course Schedule

Every Saturday @ 10:00 - 10:50 JST
(12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24)

or

Every Wednesday @ 18:00 - 18:50 JST
(12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28)



Sign-Up Deadline

Deadline to sign up is 11/7.

Cancellation Policy

Students who cancel their reservation before 11/7 will not be charged.


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About The Global Citizens Program


At Global Step Academy, we want to enable our students to be effective contributors to the global community. Our goal is to provide young leaders with the knowledge, skills and values to shape a positive future for our planet. We focus on the core values of responsibility, collaboration, social awareness, self-awareness and empowerment. Students explore a variety of topics within STEAM, to develop and build real-world skills around observation, curiosity, creativity, problem solving, communication and collaboration, empathy and sustainability.

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