ºìÌÒÊÓƵ and Act to Save the Earth: Building up a generation of knowledgeable and active European citizens
The 7-day training course addresses critical environmental issues, including biodiversity loss, climate change & pollution. Through engaging activities and discussions, the course participants will learn how to instill in students a commitment to sustainable practices, to guide them in understanding the impact of human actions on the environment & to inspire them to take part in its preservation.
Description
Schooling could play an important role in the process of saving the planet. The realization of this role suggests that teachers, on the one hand, have access to training resources; on the other hand, have the skills to deliver training activities to raise the eco and civic awareness of their students. The younger the students start being involved in trainings and subsequent actions, the better. Structured environmental trainings throughout the school year will result in building up a generation of knowledgeable and active European citizens who care about the future of the planet and act to protect it.
As educators, teachers play a crucial role in shaping the minds and hearts of the next generation. This training course is designed to equip you, the teachers, with the tools and knowledge necessary to teach young learners about environmental issues.
In today’s rapidly evolving world, it is more important than ever to foster a deeper understanding of students’ rights and responsibilities.
ºìÌÒÊÓƵing objectives
- Getting deeper in the specifics of environmental education.
- ºìÌÒÊÓƵing how to teach students to be involved, participate and actively contribute to the life of their small community.
- Getting the skills to bring up students who are aware of the consequences of our actions and choices on the planet.
- ºìÌÒÊÓƵing how to teach students to act to save the earth.
- Getting to know non-formal education teaching approaches and start using them not only in the suggested environmental education trainings but also in the routine teaching process.
- Responsibly accepting a code of behaviour so that all their actions and interactions turn them into role models, setting an example for the students to follow.
- ºìÌÒÊÓƵing more about the good practices (and the challenges) of the teachers in Malta through the planned sessions with the involvement of local teachers.
- ºìÌÒÊÓƵing how to work in international teams through group and pair activities.
Methodology & assessment
The pedagogical methods are based upon experiential training, group and peer activities, learning-by-doing and best practices’ exchange.
Teachers will learn about and participate in implementing a diverse number of non-formal approaches for delivering contents in which the participants are pro-active, e.g. simulations, role plays, interactive video resources, games, group and pair work, mind-mapping, creating artistic productions - collages, dances, etc.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
The designed educational materials are meant to support teachers in fostering students’ civic competences through teaching about environmental topics. The training course comprises a Teachers’ Manual & a Students’ Book. The Teachers’ Manual provides a step-by-step guide to teachers how to teach the topics. It is accompanied by an exclusively rich set of multimedia resources which are complimentary to the training activities. The Students’ Book describes activities from the students’ perspective.
Certification details
At the end of the course, each participant will receive a Declaration of attendance.
We will support the participants in the certification process by delivering a special introductory session devoted to Europass ºìÌÒÊÓƵing agreement and certificate of learning outcomes, as well as daily sessions for discussing and summing up the acquired knowledge and skills which will be described in the Europass ºìÌÒÊÓƵing agreement and certificate of learning outcomes.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:560Euro
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Course package content:
Course fee: EUR 80 per day per participant: EUR 560 for the standard 7-day training course.
ERASMUS+ FUNDING
Teachers in primary and lower secondary schools, trainers, school managers and any other staff of educational organizations are eligible to receive an Erasmus+ grant covering all the costs including travel, accommodation and daily subsistence, cultural activities and all fees. The training course is designed to be fully funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. -
Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
Any change or cancellation is possible up to 2 weeks before the course start.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalTeacher Educator
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ºìÌÒÊÓƵing time:25 hours or more
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