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THE PEARSON ANGE HAN H R A C GE C W D R D L L A R R R O D O S W W ANGE H R A C W AN CH GE D A LD R L R R O R D W O S Your World Changer W AN CH GE LD R R O Activity Kit W AN CH GE WORLD CHANGER LD R R FOR AGES 11–19 O W WORLD CHANGER PEUK A1795 AN WORLD CHANGER CH GE LD R R O W WORLD CHANGER Inspiring the global citizens and young pioneers of tomorrow It has never been more important to be aware of the world Before we open the awards for entries, first we want your around us, to understand what is happening in our help to spread some positivity. We want to showcase the communities – in countries both near and far – and to incredible acts of citizenship being witnessed today and recognise the power of our actions, than it is today. inspire even more young people to think about how they too can make a difference in their community and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the amazing ways that children and young people are making a positive difference in To help educators and parents inspire their budding global the world, from care packages for vulnerable members of the citizens, we created this World Changer Activity Kit. It’s community to initiatives that are forging friendships in the filled with fun resources and tasks linked to areas across face of isolation. the wider curriculum for young people to enjoy at home or at school. At Pearson, we want to celebrate these remarkable actions in our forthcoming World Changer Awards and shine a So, what are you waiting for? Kick start your World Changer light on the passion, resilience and altruism being pioneered journey today and don’t forget to share how your young by 5–19 year-olds in schools, homes and communities pioneers are making a positive impact on the world – across Britain. no matter how big or small! Tag @PearsonSchools on Twitter with the hashtag #WorldChangers or email The awards are about inspiring children and young people [email protected] and we’ll celebrate these to interrogate the world around them, engage with local far and wide. and global affairs and harness the power of education to make a positive and tangible impact on the world beyond the classroom. We can’t wait to see what you To find out more about the Pearson World Changer Awards: all get up to! Register for updates via go.pearson.com/WorldChangers Follow @PearsonSchools #WorldChangers @PearsonSchools #WorldChangers PEUK A1795 The humanities The creatives World Changer activities Learning doesn’t end in the classroom. What is taught in schools, homes and communities can harness the talent, passion and kindness needed for the future. So, as part of the awards, we will also be shining a light on the world of experiences and opportunities that can be unlocked through subjects across the wider curriculum, from business studies Business and and languages to the humanities and the creatives. The activities in this kit will encourage young people Technology to start thinking about what it means to be a ‘world Education changer’ in these areas and how they can strive and beyond to become one. Share these activities with your young people to complete and enjoy. Languages @PearsonSchools #WorldChangers PEUK A1795 ANGE HAN H R A C GE C W D R D L L A R R R O D O S W W ANGE H R A C W AN CH GE D A LD R L R R O R D W O S W AN CH GE LD R R O W Warm up questions! AN CH GE WORLD CHANGER To get them started – ask your young people to think aboutLD and answerR R O the following questions. Encourage them to be creative in theirW responses, WORLD CHANGER using written, art or digital forms. What do you think it means to be a world changer? AN WORLD CHANGER CH GE LD R Can you name three people who you think are world changers?R O W Why are they world changers in your opinion? WORLD CHANGER Are you a world changer already, or can you become a world changer? Share answers on social media with the hashtag #WorldChangers or email us at [email protected] and we’ll highlight these among our networks! @PearsonSchools #WorldChangers politics ANGE HAN H R A history C GE C W D R geography D L L A R R R O D O S W W religious citizenship studies ANGER CH A The humanities W HAN D Young geographers, C philosophers,GE politicians A LD R L and historiansR who are sparking change. R O R Whether it’s projects to protect the environment, using their voice and debating skills to speak D W up on community issues, or acts of citizenship, how can children and young people interrogateO the world around them and champion humanity through the humanities? S #HumanitiesMatter W @PearsonSchools #WorldChangers PEUK A1795 AN CH GE LD R R O W AN CH GE WORLD CHANGER LD R R O W WORLD CHANGER AN WORLD CHANGER CH GE LD R R O W WORLD CHANGER ANGER HANG CH A C E W LD R D The A humanities L R R R O D O S W W ANGE H R A 1. World changers in history 2. Your ‘Ultimate World C W AN Take a look at the people listed below. Research CH GE D A Changer’ nomination LD R L R R each individual and describe how they made a O R D positive impact on the world. W Who should be voted the ‘Ultimate World Changer’ O S throughout history? W Alexander von Humboldt Malala Yousafzai Choose the person who you think should be named the ‘Ultimate World Changer’. This can be anyone of your CHANG Aneurin Bevan E LD R choice, someone from history, someone alive todayR or O Claudette Colvin someone you know personally. W Florence Nightingale Write a one minute speech about why they are a world Sir David Attenborough changer and how they have inspired you. You can even film yourself delivering your speech on a smartphone Liz Carr AN or tablet too! CH GE WORLD CHANGER LD R Mahatma Gandhi R Pearson will be highlighting the most compelling O W nominations, so share your written or filmed speech on WORLD CHANGER Can you think of any other people who have helped to Twitter with the hashtag #WorldChangers or email us change the world in some way? These could be people at [email protected]. you know personally or in your community too. AN WORLD CHANGER CH GE LD R R O W WORLD CHANGER @PearsonSchools #WorldChangers PEUK A1795 ANGER HANG CH A C E W LD R D The A humanities L R R R O D O S W W ANGE H R A 1. Geography World Changers puzzle C W AN CH GE D A Across LD R L 1 R R O R D 2. 8 million tonnes of this material is estimated W 2 O to enter the ocean every year S 6. the drink at the centre of four-year-old Mikaila W 3 4 5 Ulmer’s business initiative, which sees a portion of the sales go to organizations fighting to save AN CH GE 6 the honeybee LD R R O 7. most populated city in the world with over W 37 million inhabitants 7 8. the country home to 11 time zones Down AN CH GE WORLD CHANGER 1. surname of the two sisters who started the ‘Bye LByeD R R 8 Plastic Bags’ movement at the ages of 10 and 12O W 3. first name of teenage environmental activist WORLD CHANGER from Sweden 4. the action or process of converting waste into reusable material HAN WORLD CHANGER 5. the largest desert in the world C GE LD R R O W WORLD CHANGER @PearsonSchools #WorldChangers go.pearson.com/WorldChangers PEUK A1795 ANGER HANG CH A C E W LD R D The A humanities L R R R O D O S W W 4. Citizenship checklist ANGER CH A Whether it’s thanking key workers, supporting neighbours with their shopping, calling on the vulnerable during W AN CH GE D A isolation to prevent loneliness or raising millions for the NHS by walking around the garden, the COVID-19 LD R L R R pandemic has highlighted some of the amazing examples of people supporting their community and thinking O R D W O beyond themselves. S How can you make a difference to your family, community or the world at large? Why not try some ideas in our W citizenship checklist below – you can add your own actions too! AN CH G D ER ✔ ✔ L The little things matter too. Brighten someone’s day by Fundraise for a good cause – research charities and causesR helping with dinner, writing a letter to a friend or doing a that matter to you and see how you can help fundraiseO and W neighbour’s shopping. support them. ✔ Look at ways to volunteer in your community in a safe way ✔ – there are lots of ideas and networks to explore here. ✔ AN Give your thanks to key workers. Whether it’s colourful CH GE WORLD CHANGER LD R artwork in your window or a personal thank you note ✔ R O stuck on your rubbish bins or the letter-box, share your W gratitude with the likes of health care workers, postmen WORLD CHANGER and women, waste collectors and supermarket workers ✔ who are helping to keep things running.