Global Citiziens

This program is facilitated by the Schools Online Program of the British Council where schools can collaborate on projects of their choice. Data are gathered on similar criteria and the results exchanged, leading to discussions, knowledge sharing and possible action plans. This collaboration fosters a deeper understanding of actual issues faced by communities and explores the possibilities of applying universal solutions.

ISA:

VIVIDH facilitates embedding of international awareness and global citizenship within the class and the school through International School Award.

International School Award is a collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of international partner schools and the involvement of the wider community.

This year we are focusing on the following projects

1. Litereria Shakespeareana – UK, India, USA, Russia, Ireland.
2. Fascinated Multicultural Folk Fete – Europe, India, Japan, South America.
3. Junk to Bank- Zero waste – UK, India, Uganda, Ethiopia, Philipines.
4. Pinkalicious posies across the country – UK, India, Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore.
5. Affordable Clean Energy across the globe – UK, USA, India, China.
6. Gender Equality through Courteous Citizenship – UK, Norway, Cuba, Rwanda, India, Canada.
7. World Magnificent Rivers – India, UK, China, Australia.

Student level interactions through email and projects lead to a limited understanding of the culture and practices of the partner school. To promote a deeper and richer understanding, VIVIDH would like to join the student exchange programs. Here, students from partner schools would visit and stay for a week, and get a chance to immerse, interact and experience the culture, food, traditions, climate of the region and expand their world view.

VIVIDH plans to work with the U.K based organisation called Teach a Man to Fish. They work with schools to set up businesses which are self-funding and profitable. The students discover their entrepreneurial skills and learn to write a business plan, a projection of costs, list the steps involved in starting a business and then get a chance to implement. The organisation guides the students by sharing business templates and by giving regular feedback. This is done through their flagship program School Enterprise Challenge.