New methods of thinking and behaving are required to address today’s global concerns. The process of social awareness and transformation, as well as the paradigm shifts required for sustainable living, can all be significantly aided by education.
Education for Sustainable Living
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Course Summary
New methods of thinking and behaving are required to address today’s global concerns. The process of social awareness and transformation, as well as the paradigm shifts required for sustainable living, can all be significantly aided by education.
To achieve this, it is necessary to increase education and teachers’ contribution to the development of stronger, fairer, more sustainable, and more peaceful societies.
Education for sustainability is driven by a broad understanding of education and learning that includes people of all ages, backgrounds and at all stages of life. It takes place within all possible learning spaces, formal and informal, in schools, workplaces, homes and communities.
Course objectives
This course aims to increase teachers’ knowledge of sustainable development concerns and their capacity to apply sustainability objectives and principles to their classroom activities and lesson plans. By integrating Education for Sustainable Development into classrooms, subject curricula, and schools, this course intends to help participants contribute to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals.
Pricing
Costs can be supported with a Key Action grant under the Erasmus+ Program. Our pricing policy follows the official regulations on transparent costs.
2024 Course fee: 660 euros per participant (7-day course).
What is Included?
- Welcome Kit - from Learning Together's Team;
- Quality Daily Program - designed by our innovative trainers;
- Welcome Session - for icebreaking and briefing, while enjoying Portuguese delicacies;
- Social and Cultural Heritage Activities - to foster cultural knowledge;
- Daily Coffee Break - to enjoy a morning break between peers & trainer;
- Logistic, Organizational & Administrative Support - from headquarters & LT Team;
- Full Daily Assistance - on-call+chat support throughout the whole week;
- Certification Ceremony - course validation, networking and farewell.
Course Goals
Learning outcomes:
- Clarify concepts of sustainability, sustainable lifestyles and responsible consumption;
- Understand the principles and objectives of education for sustainable development;
- Strengthen educators’ capacities and skills to integrate the values of sustainability in their areas;
- Inspire educators to contribute to building more coherent, harmonious, and sustainable societies;
- Promote the exchange of practices between educators from different contexts and regions;
- Explore methodological and pedagogical tools that promote a new awareness of our relationship with the environment and sustainable lifestyles;
- Discuss the benefits of an active learning approach to encourage students to solve problems, formulate complex questions, debate, explain and brainstorm during class;
- Empower educators to create practical & meaningful experiences;
- Promote intercultural awareness;
- Transfer and share core values, experiences and effective teaching practices with other teachers and colleagues;
- Improve technical and English language, communication and social skills.
Daily Program
- Welcome Session: dinner, icebreaking
- Meet & greet, networking – participants and staff
- Week briefing & planning
- Introduction and Presentation of the Course Structure
Biodiversity, Ecology, Environment and Sustainability.
Depletion of natural resources.
- Natural risks versus “ecological catastrophes”
- Sustainable Development Goals
- The case study of Madeira Island: geography, climate, geomorphology and hydrology.
- Madeira Island: (multifunctionality, sustainability and
technological characteristics) - Exploring sustainability topics and reflecting on how they
relate to personal lifestyles. - Group Discussion on Sustainable Development:
- Creating Sustainable Cities;
- What is sustainable tourism? What is Ecotourism?
- Environmental crisis
- Climate Change
- Natural hazards. Disaster Management for Sustainable
Development? - Other topics of interest to students.
- Urban climate walk between the hotel and Funchal city
centre. How does the mountain and the sea influence the
city’s climate? - Creating Sustainable Cities;Urban mobility and cycling: Sustainable Transport; Why cities need trees?
- Neurobiology and Well-Being
- Field trip between Pico das Pedras and Queimadas in Santana, to get to know the Laurissilva Forest (4km).
- Sustainable tourism.
- Supporting biodiversity education in schools.
- Presentation and discussion of group work.
- Course roundup & review
- Learning outcomes’ validation
- Certification Ceremony
Social Program & Activities in beautiful Funchal, Madeira
- Hop On Hop Off Bus-2 City Tours
- Madeira Wine Tasting
- Embroidery Factory – Bordal
(For more details check out the course’s PDF)
Note
The daily schedule/ program describes likely activities but may differ based on the trainer's discretion and objectives.
Classes are scheduled for either the morning or afternoon, based on the provider's preference.
If there's a particular topic you wish to cover, please mention it no later than 1 month in advance.
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Target AudienceThis course is designed for a wide range of educational professionals including teachers, trainers, educational and career counsellors, school psychologists, headmasters, school administrators, and staff across primary, lower-secondary, secondary schools and higher education. It also caters to professionals in training centers, adult education schools, higher education institutions, and NGOs.
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CertificationParticipants who attend at least 80% of the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
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Additional InfoPlease note that the course may have participants from various school levels and English proficiency.
Course Language: English -
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