I.E.S. ALCARRIA BAJA, Mondéjar, Guadalajara

Outline:

 

This inspiring course is addressed to primary and secondary school teachers of any specialization, anyone who would like to enrich their repertoire of teaching techniques and ideas and anyone interested in studying the science behind natural and man-made places of interest (e.r. National Parks, museums, eco-farms, city historic centres, archaelogical sites, nature trails, botanic gardens) and their interconnection with environmental education/education for sustainable development.

 

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Course Venue:

 

The course will be based in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. In order to conduct the practical modules, there will be visits to the Troodos mountain range, and Cape Greko located in the South-Eastern coast of the island.

 

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Course Objectives:

 

1. To experience various instructional approaches connecting to Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable Development through the use of various non-formal settings such as museums, places of natural interest, eco-farms, and to reflect on the contribution and impact of such approaches in education.

 

2. To provide theoretical and empirical experiences pertaining to adult education in non-formal settings, and their contribution towards developing knowledge and skills for active citizenship and quality of life.

 

3. To develop innovating practices in adult education that can be shared between different European counterparts.

 

4. To enhance personal and social development for sustainable living.

 

5. To integrate history, environment and culture using non-formal education.

 

6. To provide a network for future projects.

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Methods:

 

A variety of methods will be implemented to provide a state-to-the-art seminar and networking for future partnerships. Specifically, the course will include several experiential modules taking place outdoors, in non-formal settings, combined with lectures from outdoor educators, environmental and art specialists. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in workshops implementing techniques used in non-formal settings.

 

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Sessions:

 

09.04.2018 > 13.04.2018

 

 

Seminar Program

Monday, 9.4.2018

Meeting time 1: 9.30 a.m. at the Euphoria Bodies in Motion Fitness Centre (STANDO LTD premises)

Address: Michail Georgalla 4, 2054, Egkomi, Nicosia, Cyprus

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What to bring with you: Presentation (power point presentation) of your organization

• Welcome to seminar

• Icebreaking activities

• Presentation of STANDO Ltd and the organisations the participants represent

• Presentation on the conceptual framework of Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable Development

• Learning in the outdoors:

- Visit to a local botanical garden and urban forest

- Preparation of a herbarium

- Study of organisms in a man-made lake

- Bird-watching (recognition of birds)

We will have a lunch break between the activities

 

Tuesday, 10.4.2018

Meeting time: 9:30 a.m. at Euphoria Bodies in Motion Fitness Centre (STANDO LTD premises)

Venue: Troodos Mountain Range

What to bring with you: Hiking shoes, comfortable clothes and jacket

• Visit to a traditional village (Kalopanayiotis): Educational Activities

• Lunch

• Hiking in the mountains (Kaledonia Waterfalls): Educational Activities

• Return to Nicosia

 

 

Wednesday, 11.4.2018

Meeting time: 9:30 a.m. at Euphoria Bodies in Motion Fitness Centre (STANDO LTD premises)

What to bring with you: Comfortable clothes, extra set of clothes, bathing suit- flip flops –towel (in case you want to swim in the sea – It’s spring but you are never sure about the weather in Cyprus!)

• Visit to Environmental Center of Cape Gkreko

• Recognition of plants collected on Monday (with the help of a forester)

• Presentation of Environmental Education Programs carried out with students

• Lunch

• Educational activities by the sea

• Free time by the sea

 

Thursday, 12.4.2018

Meeting time: 9:30 a.m. at Euphoria Bodies in Motion Fitness Centre (STANDO LTD premises)

Venue: Nicosia old town

What to bring with you: Comfortable clothes/ shoes, hat

• Tour of Nicosia old town: History & Culture

Lunch

• Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable Development teaching and learning techniques:  Examples

 

Friday, 13.4.2018

Meeting time: 9:30 a.m. at Euphoria Bodies in Motion Fitness Centre (STANDO LTD premises)

• Evaluation of course

• Free afternoon