ESD News
As you probably remember in June 2013 Tools For Solidarity (TFS) Education for Sustainable Development group (ESD) started its educational programme with the John Paul II Youth Club. (http://www.toolsforsolidarity.com/2013/08/20/ education-for-sustainable-development-in-john-paul-ii-youth-club/) With the onset of the new academic year there are new opportunities for the ESD project.
The first groups to be part of the scholar calendar 2013-2014 that we have been working with are the Loughshore Educational Resource Center and the Bunscoil Mhic Reachtain Irish Primary School. Loughshore Educational Resource Center was a big challenge for us because we worked with six teenagers with behavioural disorders. Nevertheless it was very rewarding that students were able to reflect on aspects life such as living without electricity, the distribution of the wealth in the world, or the impact of our actions on a global scale (for example the relationship between having mobile phones and the mineral exploitation in Congo).
On top of that, the feedback from the teachers and the teenagers was extremely useful for adjusting the activities to the characteristics of the group. We have been preparing practical sessions which will allow the students to put into practice some of the knowledge acquired during the educative sessions. These sessions will also allow the group to learn how to use some tools. Some ideas have been suggested however we are awaiting the decision of the students as to what they would like to focus on.
The Bunscoil Mhic Reachtain Irish Primary School: we are working with a very motivated and participative group of 18 children aged between 10 and 11 years. It has been a real pleasure to work with children who are so enthusiastic and happy to learn. We also have been very welcomed by the head and staff of the school who gave us absolute freedom to plan and develop the activities. Looking ahead new groups are going to take part in the programme from January 2014, Some of them are:
- Park Lodge Primary School, Belfast
- Rutledge Recruitment and Training, Belfast
- Ardmore House Special School, Downpatrick
- Drumlins Integrated Primary School, Ballynahinch
The ESD will take part on the Extracurricular activities All the members of the group are looking forward to starting with all these groups and develop new dynamics and activities, which we expect to be as successful as the previous ones. To conclude, the ESD group is very proud of the ongoing activities and at this period we are looking for funding to support and expand the project. Therefore, we invite all the schools and groups interested to contact Laura Río Fernández, the main coordinator of the ESD, to make an appointment and to speak about the details of the programme.
The first groups to be part of the scholar calendar 2013-2014 that we have been working with are the Loughshore Educational Resource Center and the Bunscoil Mhic Reachtain Irish Primary School. Loughshore Educational Resource Center was a big challenge for us because we worked with six teenagers with behavioural disorders. Nevertheless it was very rewarding that students were able to reflect on aspects life such as living without electricity, the distribution of the wealth in the world, or the impact of our actions on a global scale (for example the relationship between having mobile phones and the mineral exploitation in Congo).
On top of that, the feedback from the teachers and the teenagers was extremely useful for adjusting the activities to the characteristics of the group. We have been preparing practical sessions which will allow the students to put into practice some of the knowledge acquired during the educative sessions. These sessions will also allow the group to learn how to use some tools. Some ideas have been suggested however we are awaiting the decision of the students as to what they would like to focus on.
The Bunscoil Mhic Reachtain Irish Primary School: we are working with a very motivated and participative group of 18 children aged between 10 and 11 years. It has been a real pleasure to work with children who are so enthusiastic and happy to learn. We also have been very welcomed by the head and staff of the school who gave us absolute freedom to plan and develop the activities. Looking ahead new groups are going to take part in the programme from January 2014, Some of them are:
- Park Lodge Primary School, Belfast
- Rutledge Recruitment and Training, Belfast
- Ardmore House Special School, Downpatrick
- Drumlins Integrated Primary School, Ballynahinch
The ESD will take part on the Extracurricular activities All the members of the group are looking forward to starting with all these groups and develop new dynamics and activities, which we expect to be as successful as the previous ones. To conclude, the ESD group is very proud of the ongoing activities and at this period we are looking for funding to support and expand the project. Therefore, we invite all the schools and groups interested to contact Laura Río Fernández, the main coordinator of the ESD, to make an appointment and to speak about the details of the programme.