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What does International-mindedness mean?
This means thinking globally, beyond the boundaries of any nationality. It means we are not only secluded in a limited box but we are open-minded to respect, accept and use collective world ideas that may be beneficial in your local context.
Moreover, international-mindedness means raising awareness to international issues and concerns that will directly or directly affect or influence our future. It makes us think critically, analyze the pathway of history and respond positively by responding optimistically thru making wise decisions.

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This is actually our school  gate facing the coastal area during sunset. Just like our thoughts of global citizens, everyone should be open to let others in.

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In my own perspectives, global citizenship means extending a positive understanding among different cultures, traditions, way of living and nature of economics and geopolitics. You may no longer focusing your own nationality like showing much pride thus, totally erasing ethnocentrism, discriminations and supremacy.
If we consider ourselves as Global Citizens, then we should always treat everyone with equality, respect and acceptance.

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This is our highly diverse coastal area where our learners immerse in their Biology subjects.

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Global Citizenship within Biology and other 4 subjects.

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Global Citizenship within Biology and other 4 subjects.

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The above picture represents the sea in the locality of our school. I always say to my students  that touching the water means touching the rest of the world.  This is because the oceans do not  have any border. It is the ocean, that connects all and whatever consequences of human intervention may greatly affect humanity.
Furthermore, in Biology and other Sciences, we promote international mindedness  thru reading and understanding discoveries of scientists from different countries. Such as during pandemic, we dealt with the different efforts of various countries in the development of vaccines, medicines and health protocols that are effective to lessen or mitigate the impact of covid19 variants. Furthermore, as we engage our learners to research activities, we encourage them to use international findings to enrich their review of related literatures. Furthermore, we emphasize the principle of ecosystem in Biology saying that there is stability in diversity, therefore,there is strength in differences. In this manner, we believe we could promote international understanding.

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Smooth sailing can be done if we integrate the technology and experiences in sailing by the fishermen. The design is a result of modification and collaboration.

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How can I help my students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to my course?

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How can I help my students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to my course?

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Integration of international-mindedness as a core-value in our Biology and other science subjects is very important. For all the tasks such as recitation and performance, include the colorful diversity of the world. In research, try to encourage the learners to include findings and discoveries of many countries in the review of related literatures. Recognize the countries for coming up with certain discoveries no matter how fundamental and comprehensive they may be. Issues and concerns with regards to the environment, the challenges and the intervention measures of all countries including their laws and policies must be integrated.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Our school. Our mission and vision welcome you as you enter the school premise.

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What are the ways in which the texts, topics or ideas in my classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures and nationalities?

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What are the ways in which the texts, topics or ideas in my classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures and nationalities?

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Ever since, we promote interdisciplinary approach in our curriculum. We encourage teachers to teach within and across curriculum areas. So, often times, Biology and other sciences have a context of history in the development of lesson objectives. For instance, the Cell Theory. We track down how the discovery started. we also recognize the discoverer and the country where they come from.
Furthermore, current issues, discoveries and related literatures from other countries are being utilized as a significant part of their research review of related literatures. We read the works of other nationalities and we try to contextualize and indigenize to look into how those ideas would be beneficial to the local context.

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Environmental advocacy in Biology classes.

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What activities have I carried out in my class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international mindedness?

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What activities have I carried out in my class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international mindedness?

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Included in our school calendar of activities, are the different World Celebrations and awareness campaigns such as International Day of Forests, World AIDS Day, World Coastal Clean-up and many others. With this, we integrate curricular activities in Biology such as indoor and outdoor activities like community outreach programs, coastal cleanup and coastal mangrove reforestation that are aligned in the said world celebration. This enable our learners to interact with other youth organizations from other countries  and accomplish projects together.
Aside from this, we try also to compare and contrast means and unique responses by other countries in terms of crises in health and in the environment. Sustainability issues in energy for instance in their researches. We also study global data on the use of geothermal energy, solar energy and other possible sources of energy to sustain economic development. Moreover, we give learners the opportunity to analyze economic development and environmental issues of nations. All of these topics revolve around scientific ways on how to achieve sustainable development.