This module of the Inspiring Global Citizens educator toolkit focuses on quality of life, as well as the way it varies from country to country and within a given country.
Students will participate in a game to explore privilege, equality, and equity. They will consider what matters to them for quality of life and learn about different frameworks for measuring quality of life, including the Human Development Index, Canada’s Quality of Life Framework, and the OECD Better Life Index. Students will conduct a quality-of-life survey in their community and test their knowledge and beliefs around global development through a true-or-false questionnaire. These learnings will carry them forward to the next module.
Learning Outcomes
Key Concepts:
- Privilege, equality, equity
- Quality of life
- Human Development Index
- Canada’s Quality of Life Framework
- OECD Better Life Index
- Survey
- Global development
Learners will:
- Reflect on privilege, equality, and equity
- Become familiar with the concept of quality of life
- Explore frameworks for measuring quality of life, including the Human Development Index, Canada’s Quality of Life Framework, and the OECD Better Life Index
- Conduct a quality-of-life survey in their community and reflect on quantitative data
- Test their knowledge and beliefs around global development topics, including food, drinking water, access to electricity, gender, education, biodiversity, natural resources, and international assistance
Curriculum Connections across Canada + International Baccalaureate (IB)
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Social Studies: Canada – Opportunities and Challenges
- Issues for Canadians: Economic Systems in Canada and the United States
Grade 10
English Language Arts 10-1/10-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Social Studies 10-1
- Perspectives on Globalization
Social Studies 10-2
- Living in a Globalizing World
Grade 11
English Language Arts 20-1/20-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 12
English Language Arts 30-1/30-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
World Geography 30
- World Patterns of Population and Settlement
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Social Studies: 1750-1919
- Global demographic shifts, including patterns of migration and population growth
Grade 10
English: New Media 10
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 10
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Social Studies 10: Canada and the World – 1914 to the Present
- Environmental, political, and economic policies
Grade 11
English: New Media 11
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 11
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Explorations in Social Studies 11
- Social, cultural, or technological innovations and developments in the 20th century (adapted from 20th Century World History 12)
Grade 12
English: New Media 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: English Studies 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
20th Century World History 12
- Migrations, movements, and territorial boundaries
- Interdependence and international co-operation
- Social and cultural developments
Human Geography 12
- Demographic patterns of growth, decline, and movement
Social Justice 12
- Social injustices in Canada and the world affecting individuals, groups, and society
Grade 9
English Language Arts S1
- General Outcome 1
- General Outcome 2
- General Outcome 3
- General Outcome 4
Social Studies: Canada in the Contemporary World
- Canada in the Global Context
- Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
Grade 10
English Language Arts S2
- General Outcome 1
- General Outcome 2
- General Outcome 3
- General Outcome 4
Social Studies: Geographic Issues of the 21st Century
- Urban Places
Grade 11
English Language Arts S3
- General Outcome 1
- General Outcome 2
- General Outcome 3
- General Outcome 4
Grade 12
English Language Arts S4
- General Outcome 1
- General Outcome 2
- General Outcome 3
- General Outcome 4
Social Studies: Global Issues – Citizenship and Sustainability
- Poverty, Wealth, and Power
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies: Canadian Identities
- Students will explore social responsibility
Grade 10
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Civics 10
- Students will investigate civic engagement
Grade 11
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Grade 12
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
World Issues 120
- Humanity
- Interdependence
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Grade 10
English Language Arts 1201/1202
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies 1201/1202
- Power, Active Citizenship, and Change
Grade 11
English Language Arts 2201/2202
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies 2201/2202
- Conflict, Cooperation, and Change
Grade 12
English Language Arts 3201/3202
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies 3201/3202
- Quality of Life
- Political Economy
- Population Change
- Human-Environmental Interaction
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Citizenship
- Financial Citizenship
Grade 10
English 10
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Grade 11
English 11
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Geography of Canada 11
- Global Links
Grade 12
English 12
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Global/Advanced Global Geography 12
- Planet Earth
- Population
- Resources and Commodities
History/Advanced Global History 12
- The Challenge of Economic Disparity
- Societal Change
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Social Studies: 1750-1919
- Global demographic shifts, including patterns of migration and population growth
Grade 10
English Language Arts 10-1/10-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Social Studies 10-1
- Perspectives on Globalization
Social Studies 10-2
- Living in a Globalizing World
Grade 11
English Language Arts 20-1/20-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 12
English Language Arts 30-1/30-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Social Studies: The Growth of Canada
- International Connections
Grade 10
English Language Arts 10-1/10-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 11
English Language Arts 20-1/20-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 12
English Language Arts 30-1/30-2
- Listening and Speaking
- Reading and Writing
- Viewing and Representing
Grade 9
English ENL1W
- Literacy Connections and Applications
- Foundations of Language
- Comprehension: Understanding and Responding to Texts
- Composition: Expressing Ideas and Creating Texts
Issues in Canadian Geography CGC1D
- Changing Populations
Grade 10
English ENG2D/ ENG2P
- Oral Communication
- Reading and Literature Studies
- Writing
- Media Studies
Civics and Citizenship CHV2O (revised 2022)
- Political Inquiry and Skill Development
- Civic Awareness
Grade 11
English ENG3U/ ENG3C/ENG3E
- Oral Communication
- Reading and Literature Studies
- Writing
- Media Studies
Media Studies EMS3O
- Understanding and Interpreting Media Texts
- Media and Society
- Producing and Reflecting on Media Texts
Politics in Action: Making Change CPC3O
- Political Inquiry and Skill Development
- Foundations of Political Engagement
Equity and Social Justice HSE3E
- Research and Inquiry Skills
- Foundations
- Equity, Social Justice, and Change
Grade 12
English ENG4U/ ENG4C/ENG4E
- Oral Communication
- Reading and Literature Studies
- Writing
- Media Studies
World Issues: A Geographic Analysis CGW4C/U
- Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
- Spatial Organization: Relationships and Disparities
- Social Change and Quality of Life
World Geography: Urban Patterns and Population Issues CGU4M
- Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
- Systems: Interdependence of Ecumenes
- Changing Ecumenes
The Environment and Resource Management CGR4M
- Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
Living in a Sustainable World CGR4E
- Geographic Inquiry and Skill Development
Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice HSE4M
- Research and Inquiry Skills
- Understanding Social Construction
- Addressing Equity and Social Justice Issues
Challenge and Change in Society HSB4U
- Research and Inquiry Skills
- Social Patterns and Trends
- Global Social Challenges
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Social Studies: Interdependence – Atlantic Canada in the Global Community
- Introduction – Atlantic Canada in the Global Community
- Culture in the Global Community
- Trade in the Global Community
- Human Rights in the Global Community
Grade 10
English Language Arts 421A/B
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Grade 11
English Language Arts 521A
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Global Studies 521/531A
- Physical Patterns of the World
- Cultural Patterns of the World
Grade 12
English Language Arts 621A
- Speaking and Listening
- Reading and Viewing
- Writing and Other Ways of Representing
Global Issues 621/631A
- Introduction – What is a Global Issue?
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Competency 1: Uses language/talk to communicate and to learn
- Competency 2: Reads and listens to written, spoken and media texts
- Competency 3: Produces texts for personal and social purposes
Geography
- Competency 3: Constructs consciousness of global citizenship
Grade 10
English Language Arts
- Competency 1: Uses language/talk to communicate and to learn
- Competency 2: Reads and listens to written, spoken and media texts
- Competency 3: Produces texts for personal and social purposes
Geography
- Competency 3: Constructs consciousness of global citizenship
Grade 11
English Language Arts
- Competency 1: Uses language/talk to communicate and to learn
- Competency 2: Reads and listens to written, spoken and media texts
- Competency 3: Produces texts for personal and social purposes
Geography
- Competency 3: Constructs consciousness of global citizenship
The Contemporary World
- Competency 1: Interprets a contemporary world problem
- Theme: Population
- Theme: Wealth
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Respond
- Compose and Create
- Assess and Reflect
Social Studies: The Roots of Society
- Power and Authority
- Resources and Wealth
Grade 10
English Language Arts 10
- Comprehend and Respond
- Compose and Create
- Assess and Reflect
Geography 10
- Economic Geography
- Population
Social Studies 10: Social Organizations
- Economic Organizations
- International Economic Organizations
Grade 11
English Language Arts 20
- Comprehend and Respond
- Compose and Create
- Assess and Reflect
Social Studies 20: World Issues
- Wealth and Poverty
Grade 12
English Language Arts 30
- Comprehend and Respond
- Compose and Create
- Assess and Reflect
Geography
- The Geography of Population
- The Western Industrialized World, Its Origins and Characteristics
Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies
- Economic Development
Grade 9
English Language Arts
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Social Studies: 1750-1919
- Global demographic shifts, including patterns of migration and population growth
Grade 10
English: New Media 10
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 10
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Social Studies 10: Canada and the World – 1914 to the Present
- Environmental, political, and economic policies
Grade 11
English: New Media 11
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 11
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
Explorations in Social Studies 11
- Social, cultural, or technological innovations and developments in the 20th century (adapted from 20th Century World History 12)
Grade 12
English: New Media 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: Spoken Language 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
English: English Studies 12
- Comprehend and Connect
- Create and Communicate
20th Century World History 12
- migrations, movements, and territorial boundaries
- interdependence and international co-operation
- social and cultural developments
Human Geography 12
- demographic patterns of growth, decline, and movement
Social Justice 12
- social injustices in Canada and the world affecting individuals, groups, and society
Middle Years Programme (MYP)
- Individuals and Societies
Diploma Programme (DP)
- Geography, SL/HL
- Global Politics, SL/HL
- Social and Cultural Anthropology, SL/HL
- Environmental Systems and Societies, SL
Inspiring Global Citizens is a four-part toolkit that equips you with everything you need to teach about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global citizenship. It includes fun and interactive lesson plans, activities, extensions, videos, real-world examples, discussion guides, and printable handouts that encourage learners to think critically and creatively, linking the personal, local, and global. Explore the rest of the series.
