Social Studies 10: Global Citizenship

A look at global civic responsibilities and how organizations and individuals can be responsible global citizens. An Alberta teacher created this resource

A look at the social issues that globalization creates in developing nations. An Alberta teacher created this resource

A look at the responsibilities of global stewardship and how we can be environmentally responsible consumers. An Alberta teacher created this resource

Education can play a central role in building the skills needed to “pre-bunk” and debunk conspiracy theories.

What would society look like if the world was 100 people? Who would have clean water?

A comprehensive measure for quality of life, independent of economic indicators

Find out which clothing habits actually matter most as you learn that what you have in your closet adds to your ecological footprint.

You can learn how many modern slaves are involved in creating those goods you have in your home.

Some ideas about how we can stop plastic from polluting our planet forever!

The Story of Bottled Water describes the environmental and financial impact of using bottled water instead of tap water.

Part 2 of the Story of Stuff. Learn how we can change our attitudes to build a more sustainable world.

Learn how things are made and the hidden costs that you don't see when you buy stuff.

It might seem obvious that plastic is bad for the environment, and that a paper bag or a cotton tote would be the better option. But is that really true?

An examination of the impacts on globalization on poverty in developing nations. This useful video was created by an Alberta teacher for Social Studies 10.

Learn three myths about global poverty.

Bill Gates and John Green discuss designing technologies for poor countries, improving childhood nutrition, and the blessings and limitations of capitalism.

A map is designed to provide information of challenges in developing countries and the progress made toward achieving five of the MDGs.

A website that answers the question of what it would be like to have been born in another country.

An interactive data visualization project that the collapse of order and stability in the international landscape.

Explore the paradox of welfare programs and how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty

This map is colour-coded to show the prevalence of undernourishment in the population (percent).

See the data on poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, war, existential risks, and inequality:

On the first page of the interactive, select different countries or regions to see how consumption patterns have changed in the last 50 years.

As you play, 20 grains of rice are donated to a person in need for each correct answer. Move beyond vocabulary; change subjects if your specialty is math, literature or geography.

This two-part interactive game introduces the concepts of interdependence and globalization through the geography of food.