Teacher Training Curriculum on Environmental Issues | Page 50

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These are example suggestions, to identify potential progression for pupils.
Global Goal
Age
Opportunities
Range
Global Goal 6 –
15-18
 Volunteer campaign for a cleaner
Clean water and
environment (e.g. clean-up days).
sanitation
15-18
 School trip to a water and solid waste
treatment plant and creating interactive
reports on the experience/knowledge
learnt
15-18
 Physics and Chemistry lab
experiments such as “Cleaning water”,
“Filtering water” “Turning salt water
into sweet water”, “Extracting water
from desert sand”, among others
15-18
 Creating info graphics on global
water shortage and global access to
water and sanitation.
15-18
 Timeline on the development of the
water supply system and/or sanitation
system in our hometown/country.
Global Goal 7 –
15-18
 Lab experiments within the topic, for
Renewable Energy
example on preparing biodiesel, using
light to heat water, etc.
 Web quest about the pros and cons of
renewable energies and making
whiteboard video animations on the
topic.
Global Goal 12 –
15-18
 Analysing the impact of fashion on
Responsible
the environment. Researching about
Consumption
as well as promoting sustainable, ecofriendly and ethical fashion.
 Recycled materials Fashion Show
15-18

Global Goal 13 –
Climate Action

15-18

 The environmental costs of
globalisation; the responsibilities of
individuals, corporate organisations and
governments in promoting sustainable
development; the conflicts of interests
in dealing with globalisation and
environmental issues; the importance of
tackling global problems through
international cooperation.
 Calculating the ecological footprint
of our high school students.

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