UNESCO
In 2011, St. Benedict School was formally accepted as a UNESCO Associated School. Our school joined the UNESCO Associated Project Network with over 8500 other UNESCO schools in 180 countries. As a UNESCO Associated School, we prepare our students to address the challenges of an increasingly diverse, complex, and interdependent world. St. Benedict teachers and students work together to develop innovative, educational projects at the school, community, provincial and global levels.
UNESCO’s Four Pillars of Learning
UNESCO has identified what it calls the four “pillars” of learning:
- Learning to know, which involves becoming aware of world issues and their solutions.
- Learning to do, which entails becoming actively involved in building solutions.
- Learning to be, which involves developing a commitment to global citizenship.
- Learning to live together, which involves demonstrating respect for self and others.
UNESCO ASPnet Themes
Our school explores the following four themes.
- Human Rights, Democracy and Acceptance
- Intercultural Learning
- Environmental Concerns
- World Concerns and the Role of the United Nations
The UNESCO program provides:
- Support for student inquiry and the new social studies curriculum
- Practical applications of Character and Citizenship Education
- Active learning about world concerns
- Making a difference locally and globally
- Developing global citizens for the future
