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June 25, 2024

A Global approach to Sustainability, Workshop, Sep 17th or Sep 19th 2024

Age Group:
Junior Cycle / Senior Cycle / Transition Year
Themes:
  • ESD
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  • Global Garden
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  • Global links
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  • Green Schools
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  • sustainability
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Subjects:
  • Agricultural Science
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  • CSPE
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  • Economics
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  • Geography
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  • Science
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  • WWGS Global Citizenship Education
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Event Date

September 17th or September 19th 2024

Event Time

9:30 - 11:30 AM AND 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Location

Online

 A Global Approach to Sustainability

Education for Sustainable Development is very much part of our curriculum now. This workshop helps teachers to bring a broader global perspective to their teaching and learning. Advice is also be given on the ESD funding available to schools to apply for.

Workshop Resources

Video Recording

Watch the recording here.

Presentation

Please find the slides here.

There are also some slides that were not used in the presentation itself, but may be useful as further references.

Further Learning & Resources Mentioned

Videos Activities for your classroom

  • Find resources by subject area and by Sustainable Development Goal here on our website.
  • Find classroom activities with WWGS Guiding Principles approach here. Just click on the relevant guiding principle.
  • We have a list here of individuals and organisations who can provide workshops for your students and/or the teachers in your school.

Articles

  • The New Internationalist Magazine is an amazing source of information. Latest editions such as Climate Capitalism can really help bring issues of sustainability to life.
  • WWGS school case studies including Global Garden, Language and Culture Week, and Anti-Racism as a whole school approach can be found here.

Podcast

The Upstream podcast is another amazing way to learn about all things sustainable and equal.

Free course on ethical communication

E-tick Course: about 10 hours of videos and resources which can be great for GCE modules or thematic areas which look at stereotypes, poverty, anti-racism, equality, charity V solidarity, and similar themes.

Call for ESD funding: Deadline Friday Oct 11th 2024 

  • ESD funding guidelines link: here. 
  • ESD Sustainability toolkit and template here.

Register for Sep 19th 4:30PM