In the Classroom
Simple ways teachers and students can live the pledge — together.
Make the Global Pledge in your Classroom!
Make the Global Pledge in your Classroom!
Since the late 1980s, students around the world have been saying the Global Pledge and making this a
better, healthier & safer world for all!
Common Questions about the Global Pledge
Teachers and families sometimes have questions — especially if your classroom already says another pledge. Here are a few simple answers.
Does the “Global Pledge” replace the pledge we already say in class?
No. The Global Pledge is meant to be supplemental. If your classroom chooses to say a pledge to a flag or your country, you can continue to do that. You can say the Global Pledge before or after, or at any other moment in the day.
Do we have to say the Global Pledge in front of a poster?
No. The Global Pledge can be said anytime and anywhere. You can say it to a poster, a photograph of Earth, a globe, out the window, outdoors — however you like. The important part is making the pledge and inviting friends to join you.
Do we have to say the Global Pledge at school?
No. You can say the Global Pledge at school, at home, or wherever you are. You can say it out loud, or silently to yourself.
Can our class change the words of the Global Pledge?
The special power of the Global Pledge is that people everywhere — in every time zone — can share the same promise. The wording is short and simple so it can be translated into many languages and includes all people, animals, plants, and the living world we share on Planet Earth.
Coming Next
Next we can add classroom-ready sections like:
- A 5-minute “Pledge Moment” to start the day
- Classroom discussion prompts and journaling questions
- Weekly kindness / planet-care challenges
- Printable pledge poster (multiple languages)