Social sustainability for schools
5 days
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Ecological education
A five-day course on ecological education in Europe: its methodological basis, its place in everyday economic life and the ways schools can put it into practice. Participants work on reuse and low-waste solutions, green business ideas and raising environmental awareness with their students.
- 5 days
- Certificate of attendance
- EN
Who it is for
- Teachers of primary, secondary and vocational schools
- Adult education teachers
- Teacher trainers, careers officers, educational guides and counsellors
- Headteachers, principals and managers of schools and of organisations offering adult or vocational education
What you will learn
- Define the methodological basis of ecological education in Europe
- Study how ecological education is organised in everyday economic life
- Analyse the future directions of ecological education
- Help students reuse objects and materials considered useless, combining function, beauty and smart solutions
- Develop new ideas and products for green businesses, with students from different classes
- Promote new products through social media and traditional media
By the end of the course, you will be able to
- Explain the methodological basis and future directions of ecological education in Europe
- Design classroom activities that reuse materials and reduce waste
- Guide students in developing and promoting green product ideas
- Plan school actions that raise environmental awareness
Programme, day by day
Day 1Introduction to ecological education
- Introductory meeting: practical arrangements, timetable and venue
- Icebreakers and introduction to the course
- Introduction to ecological education
Day 2Innovative learning scenarios
- Innovative learning scenarios
- New pedagogies for digital schools
Day 3Science, culture and green production
- The scientific component of ecological activity: modern research, methods, instruments and technologies
- Ecological education and culture
- Environmentally friendly goods and services; waste-free and low-waste technologies
- Using less material and energy
Day 4Recycling and the green economy
- Waste reduction and efficient recycling
- New knowledge and skills for jobs in economy and ecology
- Why green business attracts investment
- Creating new ecological actors
Day 5Environmental awareness and closing
- Raising environmental awareness and culture
- Reducing ecological risks and harm to the environment
- Preserving and protecting the environment
- Final workshop
- Certificates ceremony
How the course runs
- Predominantly active methodology
- Case studies and practical examples
- Group work
- Activities built around the participants' personal and professional interests
Certificate of Attendance, issued by BragaMob, and Europass Mobility, issued by your school and completed with us. Accommodation, meals, transfers and cultural integration activities can be added to the course: your quote lists each service you choose. Dates on request.
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