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Festivals of Light

It’s that time of year – Festivals of Light

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, was celebrated by Hindus on November 12th. Before too long many schools will shortly be taking a winter break, coinciding, in some cases, with the celebration of Christmas, and in others with Hanukkah, or festival of light.

This time of year gives plenty of opportunities for IGCA participants to explore different traditions and to Understand Other Cultures…

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Posted by Boyd Roberts on November 15, 2023 at 17:59

Black Friday, Consumerism and the IGCA

BLACK (OR GREEN?) FRIDAY

 

The fourth Friday in November is termed Black Friday in a number of countries. Starting in the United States, but since adopted in other countries, it is a day when heavy discounts are offered on many consumer items, such as clothing or electrical goods. In some other countries a similar discount day takes place at other times this month.

 

These incentives for consumers to spend have been heavily…

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Posted by Boyd Roberts on November 15, 2023 at 17:56

Thoughts on the pandemic: None of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

Thoughts on the pandemic: None of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

 

As the Covid pandemic continues, different countries find themselves in very different positions. In some countries everyday life is quite normal, although in some cases low infection rates are ensured by very restricted international travel to or from the country. The UK experienced a second wave of infections earlier this year and deaths are among the highest per…

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Posted by Boyd Roberts on April 17, 2021 at 17:30

Beyond the personal to the “political” – a personal perspective

Beyond the personal to the “political” – a personal perspective

The aim of the IGCA is to promote the development of individual students as global citizens, and the recognition of this by their peers and school.

 

As you know, the focus on this development is on three areas:

  • Developing greater knowledge and understanding of the diversity of backgrounds and views among people, in the section

Understanding other…

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Posted by Boyd Roberts on April 14, 2021 at 18:41

Update from Academia Británica Cuscatleca (ABC), El Salvador

Walter Arevalo of the Academia Británica Cuscatleca (ABC), El Salvador, reports that schools in the country have been closed for face-to-face teaching since 11 March 2020. But IGCA activities at ABC continue.

“The IGCA meetings are taking place online every Tuesday and participants are very enthusiastic with the activities we hold each session. We also promote activities through an abcigca instagram account, which was a…

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Posted by Boyd Roberts on March 17, 2021 at 17:30

 

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Working with Others: Personal Community engagement or “service” Since its inception the IGCA has included “Personal Community Engagement” or “service”. It seems self-evident that global citizens should play a positive part in their community. The IGCA was conceived to complement existing curricula in schools, particularly international schools, and “community service” or “service” was already well established in such schools, forming an essential and required aspect of the International…See More
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UNDERSTANDING OTHER CULTURES AND OUTLOOKS Centres have commented that the Award section Understanding other cultures and outlooks is the one they find most challenging to implement. Here are some further ideas and resources that I have recently encountered. Human LibraryThe idea of a “human library” originated in Denmark 20 years ago. In the same way that people can borrow books from a regular library, the human library offered opportunities for people to “borrow” – or talk to – individual…See More
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Beyond the personal to the “political” – a personal perspective

Beyond the personal to the “political” – a personal perspectiveThe aim of the IGCA is to promote the development of individual students as global citizens, and the recognition of this by their peers and school. As you know, the focus on this development is on three areas:Developing greater knowledge and understanding of the diversity of backgrounds and views among people, in the sectionUnderstanding other cultures and outlooksThe impact of our own everyday lives upon other people and the…See More
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