Abstract
Recognizing and celebrating the diversity that exists in our communities has become a central goal of land-grant institutions and cooperative extension programs. This is coupled with the expectation that youth be equipped for a global workforce where they appreciate different world cultures, be able to evaluate global issues and challenges and understand the inter-connectedness of global systems. Given these points, a Global Education Curriculum developed by the WVU Extension Global Education & Engagement Team is presented as a tool to instill a deeper understanding of and appreciation for cultures, people and global issues by youth and the adults who support them.
Highlights
Communities across the U.S have become increasingly more diverse in the last 25 years. Recognizing and celebrating this diversity has become paramount in our land-grant institutions and cooperative extension programs
This article describes a promising curriculum being developed by the WVU Extension Global Education Team for use by extension educators and youth development professionals
It notes that the success of the U.S farm sector is increasingly dependent on our ability to trade and compete with other nations. It points to the importance of international research partnerships to address issues of food safety, sustainability, resource management, biotechnology and crop and livestock disease prevention. This means that youth today must develop a general acquaintance with the major geographical and cultural areas of the world, studying at least one other culture in some depth, and learning how to evaluate global issues (Etling, et al 2003)
Summary
Communities across the U.S have become increasingly more diverse in the last 25 years. It notes that the success of the U.S farm sector is increasingly dependent on our ability to trade and compete with other nations It points to the importance of international research partnerships to address issues of food safety, sustainability, resource management, biotechnology and crop and livestock disease prevention. This means that youth today must develop a general acquaintance with the major geographical and cultural areas of the world, studying at least one other culture in some depth, and learning how to evaluate global issues (Etling, et al 2003). Goal(s) Time-frame Target age National Content Standards Safety precautions Activity
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