Introducing Global Citizens: Social Awareness

In this course, students focus on building skills around social awareness and personal responsibility that will enable them to become effective global citizens. Students will learn all about human health and immunology, while also exploring global health issues. With this knowledge, students will complete hands-on STEAM projects, connecting concepts learned in class to the real world.


Global Citizen Social Awareness Course Kit


Global Citizens: Social Awareness Coursebook

Beginner & Intermediate Level Kits


Beginner Projects (Age 5-6)


Intermediate Projects (Ages 7–12)



Lesson Overview

Over the course of four lessons, students will explore varying aspects of global citizenship, social awareness and responsibility, and human health.


In the first lesson, students learn what global citizenship is and why it is important. Students will begin to gain an understanding of social awareness and how it relates to personal responsibility. Additionally, students will begin to learn how these skills relate to global health, all while employing real-world skills to STEAM-based projects.


What does it mean to be healthy? How do germs make us sick? In this lesson, students will dive into these questions and many more as they explore exactly how our bodies fight infection. With this knowledge, students will begin to understand the importance of human health on a global scale.



It is estimated that about half the world’s population does not have access to adequate healthcare. Woah! In this lesson, students will first learn what healthcare looks like around the world and will employ skills around social awareness. Then, students will explore a variety of problems in global health and will begin to think critically about potential solutions.



In the final lesson, students delve even further into solutions to global health issues by learning what it means to be responsible. Students will make connections between social awareness and personal responsibility, while exploring how they can impart change as effective global citizens.



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 conduct several projects to learn about how our bodies fight sickness. 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 how fungi and bacteria grow, and also how to fight infections by these types of pathogens. 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
(11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26)

or

Every Wednesday @ 18:00 - 18:50 JST
(11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30)



Sign-Up Deadline

Deadline to sign up is 10/10.


Cancellation Policy

Students who cancel their reservation before 10/10 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.

Global Citizens Course Schedule

Each month, students will be able to take new themes along with new activities and projects to further their learning.

Current Courses

Empathy
Exploring Human Impact on the Environment by Understanding Emotions

Sustainability
The Journey of Our Food: Sustainability and Our Body

Social Awareness
Healthy Humanity: Understanding Global Health Through Social Awareness


Upcoming Courses

Problem Solving - December 2022

Our Powerful Brains: Problem Solving for a Better World

Teamwork - January 2023
Our Unique Perspectives: Exploring Diversity Through Teamwork

Curiosity - February 2023
Out of Curiosity: Global Warming and Our Body


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