A V A I L A B L E W O R L D W I D E
Secondary Schools Programme
Helping young people and school teachers to make sense of sustainability at home, in school and in their future workplace.
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Video Demo
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The programme is for teachers that want to deliver sustainability awareness education in their classrooms.
Teachers can deliver the programme in their classrooms without having previous experience on the subject matter, we have created a hybrid model of education giving teachers access to the entire programme content and resources online, while supported by our team of experts.
What will you learn?
The programme supports learners and teachers to develop knowledge, skills, values and motivation for climate action. It empowers them to become life-long participants in social change towards a sustainable and just world for all.
The programme offers practical examples of how one can achieve a lower carbon footprint lifestyle and how very similar methods can then be applied to their schools or even future workplace.
Programme lessons:
- Climate change & sustainability
- The world of water
- Navigating waste
- Power to change the world
- Biodiversity on the brink
- Exploring the ocean
- Climate justice
- Green Careers
How will you learn?
Teachers will receive access to the programme on the FSG online platform.
Each lesson is given as a video lesson to play to students during class, there is a bank of activities for each lesson, a lesson plan and further resources.
Teachers can chose what activities to complete for each lesson and weather the lessons should be 45 to 60 minutes long.
Teachers will also be supported by the FSG expert team if any questions or barriers arise.
How long does it take?
Building a Greener Future contains 7 Lessons timed in between 40 to 60 minutes.
It is up to you as the teacher how long each lesson takes to delivery.
Each lesson contains a bank of activities that will allow you to time your delivery to your class time.
BENEFITS
Secondary Schools Programme
- Aligns with sustainability curriculums.
- Teachers without previous sustainability experience can deploy the programme.
- Work towards reducing environmental impact.
- Reduce climate change anxiety for our students.
- Learning outcomes align with the Sustainable Development Goals
Schools in Ireland can avail of this programme fully funded by Kildare & Wicklow Educational Training Board.
T E S T I M O N I A L S
What Others Are Saying About The Programme
"Our 1st and 2nd Year Horticulture students found the Building a Greener Future programme user-friendly and engaging, especially the hands-on activities. It’s been a valuable resource as we plan to introduce Sustainability as a Leaving Certificate module." – Anna Marie Flanagan, Celbridge Community School
"The programme was a hit with our 3rd Year CSPE students. They found it easy to navigate, even using the resources to teach 1st-year students. The content is highly relevant, and we had a positive experience working with the Fifty Shades Greener team." – Emma Tyrrell, Dominican College, Wicklow
“This programme is all about sustainability and understanding the issues that are facing the planet and what we need to do going forward try and correct things for future generations. What was particularly good about the programme was that it has the videos, but you can also really engage with your students, involve them in discussions and activities.” – Elaine Cowper, Naas CBS
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