There Are Two Activities to Complete for This Assignment

Global Citizenship

There are two activities to complete for this assignment.

Activity 1: Reporting on a "World Citizen" Who is Canadian

Create a report on one of the following people. Each individual listed has a website link that will help you decide who you want to research.

Jean Vanier: http://www.larche.ca/

Craig Keilburger: http://www.freethechildren.com/

David Suzuki: http://www.davidsuzuki.org/

Stephen Lewis: http://www.stephenlewisfoundation.org/.

Rick Hansen: http://www.rickhansen.com/code/navigate.aspx?Id=1

Once you have chosen your candidate, you can start gathering the following information. Your report should include:

1. A picture of the person.

3. Describe his/her citizenship by answering the following questions: i) What did your candidate do to make a difference in Canada? ii) Why can your candidate be considered a global citizen who is concerned with social justice? iii) What lasting effects did your candidate's actions have on Canada and the world (e.g., environmental, scientific)?

Activity 2: Create an Organization to Promote Peace and Justice

Create an organization that would provide people with the opportunity to make a global difference. Base this organization on issues similar to those addressed by the famous individuals in Activity 1.

Be sure to include:

1. the name of your organization,

2. a creative logo

3. a mission statement

4. your organization's goals

5. a campaign you create that your organization is involved with (it should be a fictitious campaign, but based upon real social, economic and political events). Categories Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 (50 - 59%) (60 - 69%) (70 - 79%) (80 - 100%)

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