Empower your teaching through a global lens with the Global Citizenship and Climate Action CPD course from GAP Global Citizenship. This practical 4-week programme supports teachers in exploring sustainability, climate action and global citizenship themes while equipping learners to become active, informed citizens in a rapidly changing world.

Overview

A 4-week professional development course for Irish post-primary teachers of all subjects.

Our Global Citizenship and Climate Action course supports Irish secondary teachers to teach about and act on key issues related to climate change and sustainable development, with a focus on human rights, justice and global citizenship.

How?

Over four 90-minute online sessions, you will build your knowledge and skills so your students can learn about, and act meaningfully on, climate issues. Each week we will share and recommend key ideas engaging classroom resources, and helpful tips. Our interactive approach creates space for peers to share problems and insights.

Schedule:

Week 1 - Wednesday 4th November, 7PM: Global citizenship & climate - concepts, curriculum and challenges

Week 2 - Wednesday 11th November, 7PM: Sustainaility and sustainable development

Week 3 - Wednesday 18th November 7PM: Poverty, inequality and climate justice

Week 4 - Wednesday 25th November, 7PM: Acting for change & reflecting for learning

Who is this for?

This course is particularly relevant for teachers of Geography, CSPE, Politics and Society, and Climate Action and Sustainable Development. Attendance is strictly limited to teachers in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. Certificates of attendance will be issued upon completion.

This training is supported by Irish Aid's Worldwise Global Schools.