Información del curso

This virtual course aims to raise awareness and train facilitators in the use of the Action methodology Young Climate Bank (ACJ). Through a combination of theoretical resources and practical, participants will learn about the impact of climate change in children and adolescents, and will have access to concrete tools and a Methodological kit to develop workshops that promote participation and youth climate action in their communities.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Identify aspects of the daily life of children and adolescents that face the impacts of climate change.

• Interpreting theoretical aspects of climate change from a Rights perspective.

• Describe the didactic proposal of Youth Climate Action to train adolescents about change through the project-based learning methodology.

Target audience

The course is designed for teachers, community leaders, and facilitators who work with adolescents and young people in educational centers and spaces sociocultural. It is especially aimed at those who seek to promote the environmental education and climate action in their communities, with a focus on inclusive and participatory.

Duration

The course has an estimated duration of between 25 and 30 hours, which you can complete at your own pace.

Methodology

The proposal is based on a project-based learning methodology, which invites them to work in a practical and participatory way with adolescents, starting with experiential activities, audiovisual materials, short readings, local case studies and downloadable tools for planning workshops.

Structure

The course is composed of 4 modules:

1. From the global to the local
   Reflection on the causes and consequences of climate change from a community and rights. Introduction to the CJA Methodological Kit.

2. Didactic
   outing Identification of agents and actions adaptation and mitigation of climate change in the local environment.

3. What is Uruguay doing?
   Policy Exploration national and international climate commitments, linked to to human rights.

4. What actions do we want to carry out?
   Promotion of youth activism and planning for concrete climate actions, with based on the CJA Methodological Kit.

Contact

Questions of content and questions: Paula Peña Castro – ppena@unicef.org

Course and student management: Guillermo Bergengruen – gbergengruen@unicef.org