Reflections
A short reflection from each group: What did we learn?
A short reflection from each group: What did we learn?
Group 1
Group 1
Sustainability is key to a prosperous future.
Sustainability is key to a prosperous future.
The students were able to reflect on what is needed to have a sustainable day to day life, regarding elements like sport, leisure, clothing, safety, and transport. They learn how important it is to adapt to your surroundings, in a way that exploits new opportunities.
The students were able to reflect on what is needed to have a sustainable day to day life, regarding elements like sport, leisure, clothing, safety, and transport. They learn how important it is to adapt to your surroundings, in a way that exploits new opportunities.
Group 2
Group 2
The collaborations, meetings and activities has formed new concepts in our heads that made us better teachers for the 21st century. We have tried and experienced new digital tools and explored new ways of communication and interaction. It was a pleasure working with students, teachers and lectures on the same level, as one learning community. Through building their own sustainable houses, the students were made aware of the need to design a sustainable society for the future.
The collaborations, meetings and activities has formed new concepts in our heads that made us better teachers for the 21st century. We have tried and experienced new digital tools and explored new ways of communication and interaction. It was a pleasure working with students, teachers and lectures on the same level, as one learning community. Through building their own sustainable houses, the students were made aware of the need to design a sustainable society for the future.
Group 3
Group 3
The collecting of discarded materials from the area near the school made the students aware of how much plastic we use, and the problem that most plastic is impossible to break down when its thrown away.
The collecting of discarded materials from the area near the school made the students aware of how much plastic we use, and the problem that most plastic is impossible to break down when its thrown away.
After going through the first two days, the students were well prepared for day three and excited to get 'making' again. Their ideas and the way in which they were able to articulate them verbally, and in the execution of their creations, was remarkable. It was also a great way to get them to collaborate and problem solve in terms of deciding who on their teas was working on what: DESIGN versus CONSTRUCTION versus MARKETING for example.
After going through the first two days, the students were well prepared for day three and excited to get 'making' again. Their ideas and the way in which they were able to articulate them verbally, and in the execution of their creations, was remarkable. It was also a great way to get them to collaborate and problem solve in terms of deciding who on their teas was working on what: DESIGN versus CONSTRUCTION versus MARKETING for example.
Reflection:
Reflection:
Group 1
Group 1
How can sustainability be taught?
How can sustainability be taught?
What is your opinion on teaching sustainability?
What is your opinion on teaching sustainability?
Group 2
Group 2
How would you make your own house sustainable?
How would you make your own house sustainable?
What kind of transportation would be sustainable?
What kind of transportation would be sustainable?
How would you handle garbage in your city?
How would you handle garbage in your city?
How would you prepare and store food?
How would you prepare and store food?
What kind of energy source would you use in your sustainable city?
What kind of energy source would you use in your sustainable city?
Group 3
Group 3
In what way can the activity about examining the food consumption from families from different countries create thoughts about sustainable development? And what does the teacher have to be aware of / careful with to make this activity a success?
In what way can the activity about examining the food consumption from families from different countries create thoughts about sustainable development? And what does the teacher have to be aware of / careful with to make this activity a success?
Many children today are worried about the future. How can the teacher create hope for the future?
Many children today are worried about the future. How can the teacher create hope for the future?
How can the teacher get students to think 'outside of the box' in terms of what they see as valuable and what is of use?
How can the teacher get students to think 'outside of the box' in terms of what they see as valuable and what is of use?
How can the teacher get the wider community involved in discussions about 'usefulness' and 'sustainability?' (Guest speakers, Panel discussions, Exhibitions of artefacts from the student's work, presentations days)
How can the teacher get the wider community involved in discussions about 'usefulness' and 'sustainability?' (Guest speakers, Panel discussions, Exhibitions of artefacts from the student's work, presentations days)
What are some other interconnected spheres that could help to reinforce the importance of sustainability for the students and help them to shift their view?
What are some other interconnected spheres that could help to reinforce the importance of sustainability for the students and help them to shift their view?
We now ask you to reflect on how you might use similar approaches or ideas in your own practice. We would love you to share your thoughts and responses and also any relevant examples from your own practice. These might be similar project themes or ways of working with connected classrooms.
We now ask you to reflect on how you might use similar approaches or ideas in your own practice. We would love you to share your thoughts and responses and also any relevant examples from your own practice. These might be similar project themes or ways of working with connected classrooms.
Go to our Facebook group and share your reflections: https://www.facebook.com/groups/397167344347000/
Go to our Facebook group and share your reflections: https://www.facebook.com/groups/397167344347000/
Finally, return to the course to mark this section complete: http://dlaberasmus.eu/lessons/sustain/
Finally, return to the course to mark this section complete: http://dlaberasmus.eu/lessons/sustain/