Global Issues that Salelalels) Concern Schools and Society Intended Learning Outcomes: ~ At the end of this Chapter, you shouid be able to: | + discuss at least two global issues in society; and * explain proposed solutions to the social problems. i if J LT The world has become a global village. We have become a citizen of a global community. What takes place in one part of the globe no matter how far affects us. It is a "small world after all’ so goes the song. In this Chapter, we will discuss global issues that affect schools and us. It is hoped that you are able to propose solutions to social problems which have become current global issues. ir Activity - Let's Read These 1, Below are top 10 world issues from two sources. Compare them. 2. You are also given the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for the period 2015-2030. After comparing the top 10 world issues, match the 17 SDGs with the 10 world issues to determine if these top 10 world issues correspond to the 17 SDGs of 2015-2030. Use the Table for comparison,‘The Teacher and the Community, Schoo! Culture and Organizational Leadership. Here are the top-10 world issues, according to millennials based on World Economic Forum's-Global Shapers Survey in 2017) Climate change / destruction of nature (48.8%) . Large scale conflict / wars (38.9%) . Inequality (income, discrimination) (30.8%) . Poverty (29.2) . Religious conflicts (23.9%) Government accountability and transparency/corruption (22.7) 7. Food and water security (18.2%) 8, Lack of education (15.9%) 9. Safety/security/well being (14.1%) 10. Lack of economic opportunity and employment (12.1%) Source:thips:iwiw.ine com/business-insider/world-op-10-problems-according-milenials- world-economic-forum-global-shapers-survey-2017.himl, Retrieved 4-9-19 Here are Top 10 Current Global Issues according to Chloe Aneone Turner (Source:https://borgenproject.org/top-10-current-global-issues) 1, Climate change 2. Pollution 3. Violence 4. Security and Well Being 5. Lack of Education 6. Unemployment 7. Government Corruption 8. Malnourishment & Hunger 9. Substance Abuse 10, Terrorism The 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the period 2015-2030 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere 2, End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote life-long learning opportunities for all 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic‘Chapter 5 - Global Issues that Concem Schools and Socsty | 10. 11. 12, 13. 14, 15. growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Reduce inequality within and among countries Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (in line with the United Nations Frameworks Convention on Climate Change) Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and half biodiversity loss . Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels . Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development 1.Climate change 2. Large scale conflict pL EI Analysis - Let's Analyze i. 2, 3 Are the current global issues in both lists similar? Are the current global issues ranked similarly? Do these top ten global issues correspond to the 17 SDGs 2015-2030?‘The Teacher and the Community, School Culture and Organizational Leadership. OVE ay LT ely LUE The Top Ten Global Issues and How They Can be Addressed Climate Change The global temperatures are rising, and are estimated to increase from 2.6 degrees Celsius to 4.8 degrees Celsius by 2100. This would cause more severe weather, crises with food and resources and the spread of diseases. The reduction of greenhouse emissions and the spreading of education on the importance of going green can help make a big difference. Lobbying governments and discussing policies to reduce carbon emissions and encouraging reforestation is an effective way of making progress with climate change. Pollution Pollution includes ocean litter, pesticides and fertilizers, air, light and noise: pollution. Clean water is essential for humans and animals, but more than one billion people don't have access to clean water due to pollution from toxic substances, sewage or industrial waste. Violence Violence can be found in the social, cultural and economic aspects of the world. Whether it is conflict that has broken out in a city, hatred targeted at a certain group of people or sexual harassment occurring on the street, violence is a preventable problem that has been an issue for longer than necessary. Here are various forms of violence: Table 2. Various Forms of Violence : Various Forms of Violence _ Physical Violence Sexual Violence Emotional Violence Physical violence occurs | Sexual violence occurs Emotional Violence occurs when someone uses when a person is forced | when someone says or does apart of their body or | to unwillingly take part in| something make a person an object to control a sexual activity feel stupid or worthless person's actions neChapter 5 - Global Issues that Concem Schools and Society Physical Violence ‘Sexual Violence Emotional Violence i Physical violence occurs | Sexual violence occurs Emotional Violence occurs | when someone uses when a person is forced when someone says or does i apart of their body or | to unwilingly take partin | something make a person | an object to control a sexual activity feel stupid or worthless i person's actions Psychological Violence | Spiritual Violence Cultural Violence Psychological violence | Spiritual (or religious) Cultural violence occurs ‘occurs when someone violence occurs when when an individual is uses threats and causes | someone uses an harmed as a result of fear in an individual to individual's spiritual beliefs | practices that are part of gain control to manipulate, dominate or | her or his culture, religion or control that person. tradition. | Source: https: / /www,hov.nl.ca/VPI/types/. Security and Well Being The U.N is a perfect example of what should be done to prevent the lack of security and well being a serious global issue. Through its efforts with regional organizations and representatives that are skilled in security, the U.N is working toward inéreasing the well being of people throughout the world. Lack of Education More than 72 million children throughout the globe that are of the age to be in primary education are not enrolled in school. This can be attributed to inequality and marginalization as well as poverty. Fortunately, there are many organizations that work directly with the issue of education in providing the proper tools and resources to aid schools. ‘The Philippines has consistently made a significant stride. in its functional literacy rate. Functional literacy, as defined by the National Statistics Authority is the level of literacy which includes not only reading and writing but also numeracy skills that would help people cope with the daily demands of life. Based on the 2013 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMSS), the country registered a 90,3% rate, which means that nine out of every 10 Filipinos aged 10-64 were functionally literate. Se Rae RC ASRE Hee ake neal™ ee Unemployment Without the necessary education and skills for employment, many people, particularly 15- to 24- years old, struggle to find jobs and create a proper living for themselves and their families. This leads to a lack of necessary resources, such as enough food, clothing, transportation and proper living conditions. The unemployment rate in the Philippines inched lower to 5.2 percent in the March quarter of 2019 from 5.3 percent a year ago. Unemployment rate in Philippines averaged 8.34 percent from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in first quarter of 2000 and a record low of'4.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. {https:/ /www, tradingeconomics.com/philippines/unemployment-rate, Retrieved 4-9-19) Government Corruption Means of corruption include graft, bribery, embezzlement, backdoor deals, nepotism, and patronage. Corruption is a major cause of poverty considering how it affects the poor the most, eroding political and economic development, democracy and more. Corruption can be detrimental to the safety and well being of citizens living within the corrupted vicinity, and can cause an increase in violence and physical threats without as much regulation in the government. The Philippines ranked 94% out of 177 countries in ‘Transparency International's 2013 corruption index. {Source: Trefor Moss, Wall Street Journal, May 29, 2014] Malnourishment and Hunger Currently there are 795 million people who do not have enough to eat. Long-term success to ending world hunger starts with ending poverty, By fighting poverty through proper training for employment, education and the teaching of cooking and gardening skills, people who are suffering will be more likely to get jobs, earn enough money to buy food and even learn how to make their own food to save money. Malnutrition, in all its forms, includes under nutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals, overweight, obesity, and resulting diet-related noncommunicable diseases. wl /news-room /fact-sheets/detail/ malnutrition) ‘The planet creates more than enough food to meet everyone's needs. But there are still millions of hungry people in the world, Substance Abuse - Substance abuse is “the harmful orOe TT. rT hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs” (World Health Organization) The United Nations reports that, by the beginning of the 21" century, an estimated 185 million people over the age of 15 were consuming drugs globally. The drugs most commonly used are marijuana, cocaine, alcohol, amphetamine stimulants, opiates and volatile solvents. Different classes of people, both poor and rich, partake in substance abuse, and it is a persistent issue throughout the world but the developing world, marginalized groups and communities are the most vulnerable to this reality. The Philippines faces this huge problem on substance abuse. (https://issues.tigweb.org/substance) Terrorism Terrorism is an issue throughout the world that causes fear and insecurity, violence and death. Across the globe, terrorists attack innocent people, often without warning. This makes civilians feel defenseless in their everyday lives. Making national security a higher priority is key in combating terrorism, as well as promoting justice in wrongdoings to illustrate the enforcement of the law and the serious punishments for terror crimes. {Source:https://borgenproject.org/top-10-current-global-issues) _ The 17 SDGs UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, said: “The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals are our shared vision of humanity and a social contract between the world’s leaders and the people. They are a to-do list for people and planet and a blueprint for success.” After Millennium Development Goals of 2015, here comes another to-do list for the sake of the entire humanity. Refer to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, 2015-2030 in the first part of this Chapter. Global Issues, SDGs 2015-2030 and Education In September 2015, the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Building on the principle of “leaving no one behind”, the new Agenda emphasizes a holistic approach to achieving sustainable development. The realization of the 17 SDGs means solving the top global issues cited by two sources. These global issues and SDGs 2015-2030 must be intentionally taught in schools because they are made part of the curriculum.Application - Let's Apply L on Based on the top ten global issues and the 17 SDGs, choose one global issue/SDG and give suggestions on what schools must do to address the issue. What moves has the Philippine government taken to ensure equitable access to education for all its citizens? Poverty is ranked #4 among the top 10 issues cited by World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Survey in 2017. Education is supposed to liberate people from poverty. The Philippines has a comparatively higher literacy rate. Based on the Literacy Statistics, Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) of 2013, 96.5 percent of Filipinos were literate, an improvement from 95.6 percent in 2008. How come the Philippines has one of the highest number of educated people and yet we remain to be “islands of affluence amidst a sea of poverty" meaning poverty abounds? Can this be traced to poor quality of Philippine education? Why or why not? . Go over the K to 12 Curriculum Guide. Find out where these global issues and SDGs are integrated. If you find one or more not integrated in the K to 12 Curriculum, identify points of integration in the curriculum. In what subject and topic can it be Global Issue / SOG integrated? 2 2. Some blame the Philippine's corruption problem on the merging of Filipino traditions with American institutions. One Filipino political scientist told Smithsonian magazine, “Americans taught us the idea of honesty and integrity in civil service but local culture conflicts with the democratic model. With no tradition of civil service and the prevalence of strong family and community ties, bribery and nepotism have seeped into the system. (Source:http://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/ Philippines/sub5_6f/entry-3906.html) Do you agree?Chapter 5 ~ Global Issues that Concern Schools and Society = a BEC A * Top global issues today are: 1) large scale conflict /war's/violence/terrorism; 2) inequality (income, discrimination) 3) poverty, unemployment; 4) religious conflicts; 5) graft and corruption; 6) food and water security/malnourishment, hunger; 7) lack of education; 8) safety, security and well-being; and 9) lack of economic opportunity and employment; 10) pollution. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global . challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequalit climate, environmental degradation, prosperity; and peace and justi eee aecle ae cue Ls) 1. List down at least 5 global issues most applicable to the Philippines. Research on Philippine laws meant to address the problem, F Problem / Issue | Philippine Law meant to | Specific Provision/s of the | address the problem Law‘The Teacher and the Community, Schoo! Culture and Organizational Leadership age ee Sey Do | contribute to any of the global issues? Am I part of the problem? Can I be part of the solution? i 1. Which does NOT belong to the sro A. Noise pollution B, Water pollution C, Pesticides and fertilizers D. Violence 2. Which form of violence occurs when someone uses threats and causes fear in an individual to gain control? A. Verbal abuse B. Psychological Violence C. Cultural violence D, Emotional violence 3, Which is TRUE of the Philippines? A. Has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world B. Has the highest literacy rate in the world C, Has one of the highest literacy rates in the world D, Has a lower literacy rate than Cambodia 4, What does SDG 15-30 mean? A. Sustainable Development Goals after the MDG of 2015 B, Sustaining and Developing Gross National Product C. Specific Development Goals for all nations D, Sustaining Development Led by Giant Nations 5. Which applies to Sustainable Development Goals , 2015-2030? A, Adopted by UN member developed nations B, Adopted by for UN member developing nations C. Not realated to MDG 2015 D, To-do list for the sake of the entire humanity