Mariano Quinterno - Social issues in focus for developing critical citizenship in ELT
Our complex societies demand citizens who can both critically reflect on current social concerns and take collective action to solve global, regional or local problems. In this presentation, we first explore some situated pedagogical practices that aim to develop critical citizenship in the language class. We then offer some sample tasks, using examples from HELBLING's new course book for teenagers: OPTIONS, which seek to problematize social issues and promote democratic dialogue, focusing on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in an attempt to construct a more equitable society for all.