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Global Citizenship Green-Schools
Global Citizenship - Green-Schools · 2016. 9. 8. · Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste 2. The Global Citizenship has been developed to keep schools that have been in the programme
GS is a p/ship. In Ireland, GS is run by An Taisce who is the FEE member for Ireland, who together with the 34 LAS of Ireland implement the programme. We are also supported by sponsors such as Repak, DTO, wrigley company. We are also supported by the DoEHLG
The aim of the Green-Schools Programme
‘To increase students’ and participant awareness of environmental issues through classroom studies and
to transfer this knowledge into positive environmental action in the school and also in the wider community’
Green-Schools
International Environmental Programme Award Scheme
Holistic
Ethos Whole-School Action
Long Term Programme
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1)i/nat programme run by the FEE and is know internationally as Eco-Schools. 50 countries involved – China ( Imill primary schools) most of Europe, USA, Africa, SA, and Asia. It is based on the EMS that biz would use. 32k schools, 6m students, 400k teachers, 4000LAs. Over 10,000 flags internationally! Can operate in any culture/educational/political system 2/3) Holistic/ethos – aims to make env awareness and action an intrinsic part of the life and ethos of a school – this should include students, teachers, non-teaching staff, parents, LA, media and local biz. GS endeavours to extend learning beyond the classroom and develop responsible attitudes and commitment, both at home an in the wider community. What sets it apart from other EE programmes? – requires whole school action Becomes normalised – without thinking 4) Award scheme- award comes in form of Green-Flag – Has anyone seen a blue flag? What are 3 things you think off? Well GF now a well respected and well recognised eco-label and shows: EE/Em/Involving the wider community/internationally recognised Name 3 things that come to mind when you see a BF (EE and info/Water quality/ Env Mgmt/clean beach/ appropriate facilities/safety Name 3 things for GF – env mgmt, ee, involving the wider community, internationally recognised 5) LT Prog- not a project – a project has a beginning– mid - end to ensure process is effective continual reduction of the school’s env impacts has to be renewed every 2 years- thematic, we will discuss this more later Can have projects within programmes Takes 2 years to get up and running Have to renew it – flags are milestones Age profile distinction jnr primary school – 6 weeks snr primary school – 6 months sec schools – 2 years (l/a feeder schools) 6) Whole school action – la feeder schools
Green-Schools in Ireland
3,825 schools registered Over 95% of all schools in Ireland
61,3129 teachers 801,5259 pupils
2,999 schools awarded
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This is the story so far! GS prog was introduced to Ireland in 1997 and has enjoyed sustained growth each year. To date there are 3738 schools registered and grows each day – over 92% of schools. UCC / Colaiste Dhualaigh received Green Campus awards – started by students approaching GS Over 55,000 teachers & 752,000 children involved in the programme 622 Schools currently on water 1,420 awarded water-are so successful due to schools and teachers!
Green-Schools Performance
Green-Schools Themes
Green- Schools Themes
1:Litter and Waste
2: Energy
6: Global Citizenship
5: Biodiversity 4: Travel
3: Water
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GS covers a number of themes, beginning with litter and waste minimisation and followed by other themes such as en, w, tr, biodiversity & global citizenship In order to implement the GS prog most effectively, the GS office encourages schools to resist taking on all the themes at the same time. Schools begin by examining the lnw theme and will receive materials – (hbook!) providing info on how to best implement the GS prog for lnw, as well as help for the LA. Building blocks All themes are interlinking – you are not losing out! Not just an EE prog – good for morale! Pilot themes. Mention and show handbooks! If you have started incorporating other themes – record for when you are applying for that particular flag Incorporate to your ability
Global Citizenship
• Long Term schools • Maintenance programme • Reduced workload • Draw on existing expertise • Link to curriculum as much as possible
1. Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste 2. Global Citizenship - Energy
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The Global Citizenship has been developed to keep schools that have been in the programme for ten years or more engaged in the Green-Schools programme, while hopefully at the same time reducing the workload. The main thing we ask of you is to revisit your previous themes while adding a global dimension to same. Many children in the school would not have covered previous topics so it will be a nice refresher for everyone in the school and not too much extra work as most actions should still be working quite well. The theme is easy to incorporate into the curriculum as each and every class or year deals with citizenship in one form or another. We strongly suggest that you try and work as much as possible with other teachers in the school and tailor your programme to what is happening in the school already.
Why Citizenship?
Why Citizenship?
The theme w ill enable you to discover how your past work on the Green-Schools programme has positively, influenced people and their local environments worldw ide.
Covering subjects such as: • Waste generation • Energy conservation • Ethical consumption and production • Global Citizenship and Active Citizenship • Sustainable development • Interdependence • Trade and Fair Trade • Climate Change • Social justice and inequality
Why Citizenship?
WASTE AND POVERTY
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Overview of Waste Generation in less developed countries: Urbanisation is increasing at a high rate in developing countries. At the moment 1 billion people worldwide live in slums associated with urbanisation. Population increases pressures on urban infrastructures. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management very often one of the last issues being looked at (wastewater treatment and air pollution are mostly dealt with first) In many cities in Africa and India less than half the MSW generated is collected. Worldwide over two thirds of human waste released into the environment with little or no treatment. Most common disposal method in developing countries is open dump. Not just a problem in cities, rural areas, due to dispersion of dwellings very often lack any form of waste collection. But still high waste productions; Mining and agriculture the most obvious generating sectors. Estimated 26kg of waste per 1 kg of food produced – waste dumped on vacant lands, water and/or burned. Mining waste very often also dumped on vacant lands, destroying valuable habitats and may pollute waters also. A frequent sight on these open dumps near urban areas are locals collecting materials for recycling. These activities are now viewed as part of the solution to waste problems in the developing world. People are extremely resourceful and we might even have something to learn from them! The pictures here were taken in South Africa..a wealthy African country with still an immense high proportion of people living in poverty. In this township MSW is collected but not frequently enough resulting in litter problems and consequently vermin that may be associated with this. But as you can see, waste is being used to create housing for the poorest in the township societies..of course not an ideal scenario but as I said before we have a lot to learn here in the so called developed world
ELECTRONIC WASTE
ELECTRONIC WASTE
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Electronic waste is classed as hazardous waste and it accounts for >70% of all toxic waste found in landfill sites. Electronic waste contains valuable metals like eg aluminium and copper, but it also contains hazardous materials such as lead, mercury and cadmium. These metals can contaminate our waters even in small amounts if placed in landfill sites. Producer responsibility...Do you know where your electronic waste ends up? Do you really need to buy new electronics? Think twice before you buy! Major electronics firms should stop using hazardous chemicals to make their products safer and easier to recycle. All companies must take full responsibility for their products and take back their old products back for re-use, safe recycling or disposal. Pressuring major electronic makers to reduce the toxicity and amount of e-waste being dumped every year. You can do your part by supporting companies that make are making an effort to clean up their act by checking Greenpeace’s Guide to Greener Electronics www.greenpeace.org/eastasia/news/stories/toxics/2014/ Think twice before buying whether you really need a new device and return your old equipment to the manufacturer if possible. As with a lot of our other waste, electrical and electronic equipment should not be considered waste but looked upon as a very valuable resource (that is part of the reason why most of our e-waste ends up in the developing world, these people are extremely resourceful and thus do a lot of this recycling for us, be it illegally or legally!). Aluminium recovered from WEEE uses 95% less energy than if we make aluminium from raw ore, it also uses 97% less water when recycled. Better still, re use of electronic waste! All data wiped off and send to local, reputable, charities It is very important we know what happens to our waste and we have the responsibility to ensure it is not dumped in lesser developed countries who might have less stringent policies, guidelines, and laws when it comes to environmental problems! Be aware of “the Man with a Van”! If it sounds too cheap to be true it probably is!
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Responsible waste disposal, in this case e-waste disposal, will aid people in developing countries by ensuring they don’t, unwittingly, pollute their valuable, and already hard to come by, water resources.
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Us taking a responsible approach to our own waste management and pressurising companies to do the same and reduce toxicity in their products will aid in ensuring people in developing countries can improve and maintain their sustainable farming practices and lives.
ENERGY AND POVERTY
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Energy has been recognised as a basic human right. Unfortunately many people across the globe still lack access to energy/electricity. In order to alleviate this problem The United Nations Secretary-General recently launched a pioneering new initiative, “Sustainable Energy for All,” to mobilize urgent global action. The Initiative brings all sectors of society to the table: business, governments, investors, community groups and academia. This initiative encompasses three inter-linked objectives: • Ensure universal access to modern energy services. • Double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency. • Double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. The role we as citizens can play here is to keep pushing our policy makers to incorporate renewable energy in the production of goods and services for us all. We can also, more importantly reduce our own individual energy consumption to aid in the alleviation of a much greater problem..Climate Change
Climate Change
http://www.carbonmap.org/
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As you can see from the carbon map, developed countries, like ourselves are most responsible for carbon emmissions while the less developed countries are most at risk. The cartoon may indicate reasons why our politicians are not too inclined to make too many changes, so it is up to us.
7 steps to the programme- I will go through these in more detail in a moment.
Remember!
Situation will vary from school to school Green-Schools is a structured but FLEXIBLE programme
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Fit the 7 steps to your setting, not vice-versa
Step 1: Committee Structure
• Students (N.B) • Coordinator • Teaching Staff • Non-Teaching Staff • Principal • Board of Management • Parents • Community Members • Added extra: you will be
encouraged to include as many different nationalities as possible in your committees, from within the school and the wider community
Top Tip: Why not hold an election campaign to select your committee members for the citizenship theme!
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The committee should be as student-led as possible and representative of the whole school Have regular meetings Record minutes!! – minutes are nb to the success of your programme, we will also ask or a copy of minutes when you apply for the flag. Election of Committee: Hold an election, volunteer students, formal application, competition... Communicate issues and decisions made at meetings to school You will probably need to meet more regularly at the beginning Being on committee allows students develop election skills- public speaking Look at our case studies In terms of the citizenship theme, it might be a good idea to encourage as many different nationalities as possible to become involved. This will enhance the committee and the work on the citizenship theme. Top Tip: Why not hold an election campaign to select your committee members for the citizenship theme!
Step 2: Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste Review
Essential Actions : 1. Litter & Waste audit 2. Conduct the global awareness survey 3. Research Nationalities in the school
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the environmental review tells you “where we are now” There are 2 main ways of assessing bins 1) tip bin over and sort waste – wear gloves! 2) Put a checklist above bins Good, bad, ugly QQWF – quantify, qualify, where from Use same units
Action 1: Litter & Waste Review
• The same as original review • We ask you to identify
Essential Actions : 1. Energy audit 2. Conduct the global awareness survey
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the environmental review tells you “where we are now” There are 2 main ways of assessing bins 1) tip bin over and sort waste – wear gloves! 2) Put a checklist above bins Good, bad, ugly QQWF – quantify, qualify, where from Use same units
Action 1: Energy Review
• The same as original review • We ask you to identify areas for improvement
– Reduce Energy consumption further if possible
– Food and energy – eat low carbon? – Energy Star label – energy efficiency – Carbon Calculator – how much carbon
does your school emit? – Investigate Climate Change – Investigate where your energy comes from
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Again, most important to find out where you are before you a=start making an improvemnet so that it can be measured. Your energy review may be carried out in the same way as your original review. Either by looking at you energy bills or by reading your energy meters. A comprehensive guide on how to read your meters may be found on our website. However we would strongly suggest that you read your meter for a period of two days at least, once in the morning, once in the afternoon at home time and again the following morning. This will give you a good idea about how much energy is used (wasted?) at night and will give you a good guide as to how much energy you could possibly save.
Action 2:Global Awareness Survey
• Hands-up survey – 14 questions with representative sample of school only (4th, 5th and 6th class in primary or 15% of school population in secondary)
• Gauge existing awareness levels of different issues related to Global Citizenship.
• Pick one question/topic where the students showed lack of awareness and focus on improving
• Re-do survey at the end of the school year as part of the monitoring and evaluation step
• Repeated in second year work and inputted into the renewal application form.
Global awareness Survey Sample questions
4. Have you had anything to eat or drink from an African, Asian or South American country this week?
Yes 2 No 22 I Don’t Know 3 6. Do you recycle everything you can? Always 17 Sometimes 9 Never 1
• Identifying of different nationalities represented in the school
• Potential for celebration of and connections to various cultures – Action Days – Projects – Integration
Step 3:Action Plan
Green Schools Action Plan Year 2 (2013-2014) Lisdowney NS Month Action Plan GS Theme Person Responsible Target Date/
Progress Made
September Remove paper towels from all rooms Nationalities Survey New Citizenship Badges COF and WOF Day
Revert back to using machine wash towels Conduct new survey for this year Art Competition for new theme Walk from Village to school (wear high vis
Litter & Waste Citizenship Travel
Senior Room 6th Class Middle – Senior Rm All Classes
Ongoing End of month 20th
October Tree Day (10th ) Fair Trade Day of Action 2
Investigate Hawthorn Tree Family Trees assign to new infants Increase awareness Investigate current school usage Bring & Buy sale Sell products made using school produce: jam using blackberries/ apples from garden (Fair Trade Sugar) Use new badges on labels Profit to Aid Project
Citizenship
All Classes Junior Room All Classes 6th Class All Classes
10th
November Shoe Box Appeal Advent Wreaths Willow Cutting
Hope Foundation raise money for Global Aid Project Make Wreaths for parishioners using recyclable materials (newspaper/ hangers & evergreen tree)
Citizenship Litter & Waste
6th class Senior Room All Classes
Middle Nov. End Nov End of Nov
December Carol singing Invite Active Retired to School Bird Feeders Arrange Renewal Visit Date
Raise money for Global Aid Project Christmas Plays: tea & coffee/ homemade treats
Citizenship All Classes MB 6th Class
3rd wk of Dec
January Bird Feeders Investigate Recycling G A
Organise Visit to Dunmore Recycling C
Litter & Waste Li & W
MB GS Committee All l
End of Jan B f E
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Actions should be bite-sized i.e. Manageable Updated regularly – not static – as you achieve goals, add more actions! Use environmental review to identify areas that need improvement and create actions to address these. We will ask for a copy of your action plan when you apply for the flag.
Global Citizenship - Litter & Waste
Optional Actions: • Investigate where do your recyclables go and
what they are recycled into • Food Waste and composting • look at the whole issue of electronic waste. • How do other countries deal with the whole
issue of waste management? • Fair Trade
Global Citizenship - Energy
Optional Actions: • Research the nationalities present in
your school • Use the Carbon Calculator to find out
how much greenhouse gas emissions the school is responsible for
• How do other countries use energy? • How do other people across the globe
heat their houses? What kind of fuel do they use to cook their food with?
• Ever heard of the Club of Rome and their ‘Limits to Growth’ report? Why not investigate and learn about ‘Systems Thinking’
Action Plan Examples
• Organise a fun(d) raising day for an aid project
Bunscoil Bhride’s mission sale St. Mary’s preparing to run the mini marathon for Zambia
Activities
Investigations where food, clothes, wood etc. originate
Activities Tree Planting event in Green-Schools Woodland with educational activities about importance of trees in combating climate change
Activities
Children preparing presentations to inform whole school of Global environmental problems and global connections
Step 4: Monitoring and Evaluation
• Repeat surveys • Regular meetings • Mini review on procurement – are
people satisfied with new products? • Create graphs and charts to represent
the changes you have made
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Allows you to evaluate how far you have travelled towards your final destination, how quickly this has been achieved. It also allows you identify any barriers that may be in the way. M and E allows you to check your progress and indicate areas for change if necessary How to M and E: Repeat the litter and waste audits you conducted for your environmental review – “mini-reviews” Collect bills (folders) Display display display!! Hold competitions for litter wardens Celebrate if targets have been made – no homework/uniform –free day Use the same units as you initially did- allow for easy comparison Ongoing measurement in order to assess the impact of the programme NB for important/ NB for Noticeboard Repeat Global Awareness survey with maybe one class that has worked on raising awareness on one of the topics? Did it work? Can this be rolled out to the rest of the school?
Mind Map Activity
Global Citizenship • Promotion of waste and litter reduction • Learning about waste in different countries • Promotion of awareness on Fair Trade,
Poverty, Environmental problems on a global scale
• Promotion of active citizenship; rights and responsibilities
• Surveying nationalities represented in the school
• Project work on aspects related to the above to incorporate in our Green Flag application
Step 5: Curriculum Links
www.greenschoolsireland.org Trocaire materials - Early years, senior primary and secondary school resources:
– Climate Change – Fair Trade – Poverty and Hunger – Millennium Development Goals – Water – People on the move
GSP is not just book-bound. Students will benefit from being involved in decision-making and can develop effective communication skills and become responsible, active citizens (ie learn that they have a voice) as well as fostering awareness for environmental management.
Notice Board • Info on Fair Trade • Eco Labels • Information/projects on Climate Change • Contact details of MEP’s • New Treaties, Directives – how do they affect us Newspapers/magazines/local newsletters • Publish result of Global Awareness survey • Write article on different cultures represented in your
school/town/village
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Why I and I? To spread the GS msg throughout the whole school and the wider community through ongoing publicity and a Day of action We have to see a NoticeBoard! (should be in a prominent position in the school and kept up to date) Write to manufacturers to question the packaging St. Fehins NS in Loughrea- wrote to Granada tv about Coronation street actors putting waste into wrong bin! – got response Another school wrote to Alex Ferguson for spitting gum Another school Wrote to Ceann Comhairle in Dail as the building was too warm! If you are having a big event – let us know for our website! Share your ideas!
Step 6: Informing and Involving
Action Day • Information Day on how our consumption affects developing world
– waste in developing world – electronic waste in developing world • Information on cultures – food/dance/customs/costumes/ art etc. • Participate in Europe Day 9th May • World Water Day 22nd March • World Environment Day 5th June 2012 • Fund Raising for foreign and/or National Aid project • Organise a Low Carbon Day • Participate in Walking for Water event or organise your own • One Planet Picnic – sustainable food
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Action Day is an essential part of GSP We will ask you about your action day when you apply for the flag
Step 7: Green Code
• A statement of the schools commitment to environmentally friendly actions, in this case on a global scale.
• Display your Green Code on your notice board
Respect each other.
Work Together.
Make the World a
Better Place.
Global warming is really very true,
Love the world because we love it too!
Over the globe, people are green,
Because they're trying to keep it clean,
All the people of the world,
Like to help, and be heard!
Scoil Eoin is green,because we all keep it clean!
'Stand together today for the world tomorrow.'
• Anti-litter programme for secondary schools • Linked to Green-Schools: Litter & Waste theme • Aim:
To reduce litter at school and in the community
• Objectives: facilitate and develop leadership, project
management, citizenship and communication skills for students, through the design and implementation of an anti-litter campaign.
• Benefits to the schools: • Anti-Litter and waste pack (including hoodies,
Forms are designed to be easy to use Renewal Visit – A renewal visit can take place at any stage over the 2 year renewal period. You will need to receive at least one renewal visit during the 2 year renewal period. This visit will be carried out either by your Local Authority Environment Awareness Officer or by An Taisce staff. Further visits may be required but this will be arranged on a case-by-case basis. A deadline is set each year for when renewal visits must be conducted by and will be publicised on our website. Please contact your Local Authority or An Taisce to arrange this visit. There will be one Awards Ceremony in May
• Interactive PDF forms
• Questions have pop-up guides
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You can also download a guide on how to complete the application forms on our website.
Important Dates
• One award ceremony during the year – May
• Renewal applications to be received by:
– 27th of March 2015
Flag-Raising Ceremony
• Everyone Involved
• Wider Community
• Celebrate!!
Leave no Trace Schools (primary schools resource)
www.leavenotraceschools.org
Dates for your diary
Tree Day – 9th of Oct The Tree Council are kindly giving away a FREE Alder
To apply visit www.treeday.ie
Eco-Schools World Day of Action– 3rd to 7th of Nov
