Global Perspectives gives Year 7 students the opportunity to explore different cultures and human experiences from around the world. Building on the Lyfta Time sequence that runs during form time, it is a separate, knowledge-rich course designed to build global awareness, critical thinking and oracy through immersive storytelling, reflection and structured discussion.

Resources from Lyfta provide the foundation for this course. Students engage with real human stories from around the world - from a fashion photographer in Kenya to a tech engineer in San Francisco to a violinist in Brazil. They will explore how culture, healthcare and community shape lives in Mexico, Finland, Indonesia and more, before concluding with a study of youth sport and teamwork across different cultures in the Kids’ Cup series.

A central component of the course is Critical Digital and Media Literacy. This means having students: assess the credibility of online information and digital media content; recognise and understand bias in media, algorithms, echo chambers and misinformation; understand the ethics and responsibility of content creation; appreciate diverse perspectives and how media shapes the understanding of the world.

Through vocabulary-rich lessons with regular opportunities for retrieval and reflection, students are equipped with the knowledge to successfully engage with complex global issues across the curriculum as they progress through Key Stage 3 and beyond. Global Perspectives encourages students to think deeply, speak confidently, and develop a more informed and compassionate view of the world around them.

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Key Stage 3 Curriculum