Implementing Climate Change Education in Schools: Constructive Hope in Action report

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Descrição

O CAPE Report 2024 is a guide that supports educators, school leaders, and teacher educators in embedding high-quality climate change education (CCE) across all school levels. Developed by the Climate Adapted Pathways for Education (CAPE) project, the report offers evidence-informed strategies to help schools implement whole-school approaches to sustainability. It emphasizes the importance of teacher agency, systems thinking, and interdisciplinary learning, while addressing the emotional dimensions of climate education such as eco-anxiety.

The report promotes collaboration with community partners and external experts to localise and enrich climate education efforts. School leadership plays a key role, with guidance provided on creating a shared vision, allocating resources, and supporting teacher professional development.

Designed to be practical and actionable, the CAPE Report includes case studies, frameworks, and reflective prompts that encourage schools to evaluate and evolve their climate education strategies. It’s particularly valuable for educators seeking to foster sustainability citizenship by empowering students to understand, navigate, and shape responses to environmental challenges.

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Como utilizar este recurso

The CAPE Report 2024 can be used as a strategic planning tool for embedding climate change education (CCE) across school communities. Start by reading the executive summary and key recommendations to get an overview of the report’s purpose and priorities. 

School leaders can use the frameworks to guide whole-school planning and foster a shared vision for sustainability. They can explore the case studies and practical examples to inform lesson design, cross-curricular integration, and student-led action.

The report is useful for mapping existing curriculum and identifying opportunities to embed climate literacy, justice, and collective action in various subjects.

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Os recursos

CAPE Report 2024 PDF:

Implementing Climate Change Education in Schools: Constructive Hope in Action (January 2024)

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Resultados da aprendizagem (Liderança)

• Aplicar uma série de ferramentas e quadros adequados para promover a Cidadania para a Sustentabilidade nas suas escolas e comunidades.
• Examinar os seus próprios currículos nacionais/regionais, políticas educativas, programas e partes interessadas externas para identificar oportunidades de promover a Cidadania para a Sustentabilidade nas suas escolas e comunidades.
• Sintetizar, de forma colaborativa, conhecimentos, ferramentas e enquadramentos para criar uma visão para a criação de um ambiente escolar que apoie o desenvolvimento da Cidadania Sustentável na sua comunidade.

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Competências verdes

• Incorporar valores sustentáveis: Valorizar a sustentabilidade; apoiar a equidade; promover a natureza
• Abraçar a complexidade na sustentabilidade: Pensamento sistémico; Enquadramento de problemas
• Perspectivas de futuros sustentáveis: Pensamento exploratório
• Agir em prol da sustentabilidade: Ação colectiva

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Creative Commons

Hoath, L., & Dave, H. (2024). Implementing Climate Change Education in Schools: Constructive Hope in Action. Climate Adapted Pathways for Education and Leeds Trinity University.​

The resource is available at the Climate Adapted Pathways for Education website..

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