An Enquiry-Based Approach To ESDGC

ESDGC stands for Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship. It's about preparation of individuals whom can confront the issues of 21st Century. They provide excellent learning experiences that aid individuals lives and assist organisation to be become more successful, fruitful and bankable. They have seven main themes that identify the problems of the world: 

• Poverty and Wealth 
• Health 
• Climate change
• Natural Environment
• Choices and Decisions
• Identity and Culture 
• Consumption and Waste 

And their nine key concepts are: 

• Interdependence 
• Rights and Needs
• Citizenship and Stewardship
• Sustainable change
• Uncertainty and Precaution
• Quality of Life
• Conflict Resolution
• Values and perception

(Educa8, 2014)

ESDGC is important because it acknowledge that the world is prejudiced and unbalanced, nevertheless it can be moulded and changed by the perspectives, significance and performance of the human beings whom reside in the world. They promote the development of thinking skills, along with the guidance, inclusion and engagement towards the young people's learning. 

IDE - International Dimension in Education

It's devised to all parts of education and learning that comprise European or International activity. And surrounds activities found in many areas of Welsh National Curriculum. The usefulness of IDE is greatly considered by educational political parties, including the Welsh schools for it's seen as key element in their educational settings. 

The self assessment tool was designed to focus on how the IDE profited in school, with regard to social groups, viewpoints and effectiveness of both students and teachers. The tool is separated into five sections: 

• Outcome for learners
• Outcome for teachers
• Outcome for the whole school
• Outcomes for the wider community 
• Future development of IDE

The IDE's role in syllabus and qualification in Wales are:

• Wales, Europe and the World (WEW)/Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification
• Personal and Social Education (PSE)
• Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC)
• Subject specifications  

(Nicholas & Pollard & Smith & Thomas, 2010)