Many experiential education techniques can be incorporated into lesson plans, including:Moot court – at a law school or a mock trialIn-court observationsVoter registration driveVolunteer at a real election“Sign” the Constitution on Constitution DayStudent club electionsField trips to government buildings and historic sitesEthnic dining out while on field tripsPot luck meal of ethnic foodsSocial media/computer assisted researchHostelling or other budget travelPainting or other art projectsSpeakers from another countryScavenger hunt for cultural artifactsEvaluate or debate free trade

Goals: Expected outcomes Teaching techniques

Conclusion

Application: Defining terms

In the 21st century, the US is connecting with the world by trade, travel, and technology. Young people must become global citizens, with attendant rights and duties. The concepts of citizenship, globalization, rights, and responsibilities can be abstract to many students. Teaching techniques can facilitate critical thinking about these ideas.

By the end of the session, the members of the audience will be able:1. To understand why students need to become global citizens2. To know some key terms (citizenship, globalization, rule of law, rights, responsibilities, cultural competency, etc.), and be able to communicate the same to students3. To use a variety of teaching techniques to allow all kinds of learners to participate in lessons and to make some abstract concepts more concrete4. To know when and how to integrate experiential education techniques into lesson plans, including: moot court, court observations, a voter registration drive, club elections, field trips to government buildings and historic sites, whiteboard, handouts, humor, audio-visual media, social media, hostelling, cooking, painting, and computer-assisted legal research.

Educating Students for Global Citizenship:Teaching techniques for learning about the rights and

responsibilities of citizenship in the 21st centuryBrian Logan, J.D., Esq.

Bryant & Stratton College, Albany, NY email: blogan@bryantstratton.edu

Citizenship has many rights, duties, and privileges; students may be familiar with these already, but as an educator, you need to draw out examples. Discuss the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, the civil rights movement, voting, and serving as an election inspector or on jury duty. Examine how more Americans today not only have these rights – but also duties of citizenship. Encourage students to register to vote, enroll in a party, and volunteer as election inspectors or poll watchers. Lead them on field trips to see these rights and duties in action, sharing food, stories, and ideas.

Globalization can be defined in many ways; get your students to find examples and share with their peers. Have students learn about imports and exports to different countries, places to travel around the world, and how to connect with people far away. Discuss how travel expands a person’s critical thinking.

The rule of law is more than merely law and order – it is a core concept of American political life. Demonstrate how everyone’s obedience to law is a foundation of our government. Define and show connections between individual rights and responsibilities. The ABA’s IR&R Section has many resources for teachers to apply these concepts.

Work to instill cultural competency, and discuss various models. Have students think critically about why appreciation of differences here in the US can help them work in our global economy. Let them enjoy the arts and food of different cultures, to learn more about the world. Show how appreciation of others’ human dignity translates into something tangible.

American students need to become global citizens as the US becomes tied closer to the global economy. In the 21st century, the US is connecting with the world by trade, travel, and technology. Young people must become global citizens, with attendant rights and duties.