International-mindedness by https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6 Made with a quick smile en-us 2016-08-22 13:59:21 UTC 2025-12-31 21:19:04 UTC hello@padlet.com What does international-mindedness mean to you? 34349317421 https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119154479 We all share the same world. People should show caring, understanding, tolerance to other people who are different with us.]]> 2016-08-22 14:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119154479 What does it means to be a "global citizen"? 34349317421 https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119155550 Being a global citizen requires constant adaptation to new ideas and circumstances. At the same time, understanding the primary cause of unfair and poverty, willing to take the responsibility to make the world a better place.]]> 2016-08-22 14:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119155550 How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects? 34349317421 https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119156698 As a biology teacher, I am also an animal rights activists. I believe only education can change the situation. So I organized a CAS club "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" in our school. 
In addition, our DP department organizes culture-to-the countryside drive to bring aid to the students in the remote area in China.]]> 2016-08-22 14:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119156698 What are the ways in which the texts, topics, or ideas in your classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures, and nationalities? 34349317421 https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119159524 For our CAS, we invited the SPCA , which is a NGO from HK, to give our students and teachers pilot classes. We collaborate to bring the students the right concepts of respecting and caring other lives on this planet. We hope the students, who are the future of our world, can improve the environment and save our planet and eventually make the Earth more beautiful.]]> 2016-08-22 14:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119159524 What activites have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? 34349317421 https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119161768 In classes, there are many ethical and social issues worth discussing. Students discuss in groups and lead to deeper understanding of the situations. ]]> 2016-08-22 14:29:07 UTC https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119161768 How can you help your students understanding the importance of international understanding as it relates to your courses? 34349317421 https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119165177 Examples of issues relating to international-mindedness were given in the classes. They will recognize that many scientific problems are global in nature.]]> 2016-08-22 14:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/34349317421/6umyenzhss6/wish/119165177