The document outlines the Global Competence Certificate Program (GCCP) at Franklin High School, emphasizing the importance of global education for fostering responsible citizenship and preparing students for a connected world. It details the program's learner outcomes and academic requirements, including language proficiency and community service, as well as future initiatives to generate interest and implement the program. The mission aligns with the school's commitment to creating a nurturing environment where students can excel and become informed global citizens.

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Global Competence Certificate Program:
The key to fostering global citizenship
Dawn-Marie Crowley, Spanish Teacher, Franklin
High School

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What is Global Competence?
Knowledge of and curiosity about the world
Language and cross-cultural skills to communicate
effectively
Ethical citizenship
Respect and appreciation of multiple points of view
and recognize stereotyping
A commitment to become responsible citizens both
of the world and of their own communities

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Why Global Education?
Preparing our youth for the globally
interconnected world of the 21st century
• to face the economic and security challenges of
the 21st century
• to seize new opportunities by developing an
informed citizenry and workforce.
• to keep true to the FHS mission to prepare
students to contribute to an interdependent world

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How does this model fit the students
of FHS?
Franklin High School Mission Statement
Franklin High School exists as a covenant among students,
parents, staff and community. This collaboration promotes a
rigorous, safe and nurturing environment in which students are
responsible and passionate learners. In an atmosphere of
equality, acceptance and respect, students prepare to
contribute to our democratic society and an interdependent
world.

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Why do our students need a global
education?
http://mappingthenation.net/pdfs/massachusetts.pdf

6. + GCCP Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of the GCP, the student will be able to
demonstrate mastery to:
Understand people, places and environments from a spatial,
cultural, economic and historical perspective
Understand the interdependence of the world
Participate in international experiences
Think about issues from a global perspective
Evaluate information critically from various global sources.
Exceed FHS Learning Expectations

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GCCP Requirements
Academic Requirements
• Language requirement
(through level 4) with a
grade of C or better
• World History with a grade
of C or better
• In the future: world lit, intl
bus., SDLP, etc.
Research Paper on global
issue
Portfolio and Presentation
Global immersion
• study abroad, OR
• Dean College, OR
• Host an exchange student, OR
• In addition to service
requirement, additional 10
hours of service and 10 hours
of language immersion
(Skype, Epals, etc.)
Community Service – 60 hours
• Global project (Heifer
Organization, Casa Nueva Vida,
etc.)

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Looking ahead
 SY 2014-2015
Offer programming to gain
student interest
Host Focus Groups
Meet with GCCP committee
monthly
 SY 2015-2016
Present program to School
Committee for approval
Continue GCCP committee
meetings and programming
Distribute applications and accept
first cohort of students