Youth Workshop Overview

7/28/2019 Youth Workshop Overview

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Objectives:To foster opportunities for Trinidad and Tobagos youth to develop a greater understanding of theimportance of sustainable development for the long-term stability of the nations economy.

To develop and train a cadre of youth that can be utilised in the EMAs Volunteer and CommunityProgrammes.

To produce environmental education materials through participatory techniques for use in trainingand communication strategies.

To test the viability of participatory and emancipatory education approaches in youth learning.

For the past four years, the EMA has been facilitating residential Youth Workshops during the JulyAugust vacation.

From 2008, the themes have been People and the Northern Range, Island Biodiversity and SustainableDevelopment, Sustainable Livelihoods Green Living in the 21st Century and Forests for PeopleEach theme allowed campers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the state of the environmenin Trinidad & Tobago, while empowering them to make educated choices in line with sustainability in thefuture.

While all four previous workshops were held in Trinidad, this years moves to Tobago to provide SixthFormers there with the full opportunity to participate. The theme is Green Economy: Does it include

you? in keeping with the United Nations 2012 World Environment Day theme. This two-pronged themeinvites individuals to investigate the idea and the reality of a green economy which, at its essence, islow carbon and resource efficient. It then poses the question of how socially inclusive is each countrysenvironmental policies; does it include each of us?

Campers will be given the opportunity to examine an eco-resorts operations in Tobago and interact withmembers of environmental NGOs, in order to receive practical, current information on the islands currenposition and future options for sustainable development.

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WOrkshOp activities:

participants:

This workshop will take the form of a seven-day six-night live-in workshop that addresses

the theme, Green Economy: Does it include you?.

The workshop will include the following:

Interactive sessions

Group activities

Drama

Film

Hikes, field trips and outdoor activities

There will be a maximum of 15 participants chosen via anapplication AND interviewprocess. Participants will be chosen based on the following criteria:

Participants should be form six students who have demonstrated excellence in environmental-related studies.

Participants should exhibit an interest in current local and international environmental issuesbeyond what is taught in the classroom.

Participants should demonstrate environmental commitment/action.

Participants should be willing to be completely immersed in the natural environment for oneweek.

Participants should be willing to participate in activities held after the workshop to promotethe outputs of the workshop.

Participants should be willing to be part of a team of young people committed to representingthe EMA and the promotion of environmental education and positive action among theirpeers.


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applicatiOn prOcess:

intervieW prOcess:

Completed application forms should be sent to:

Completed application forms may also be dropped off at EMAs South Office: #2 Dumfries Road,La Romaine or faxed to 628-9122.

Deadline for submission of completed application forms is 1st June, 2012.

Once your application is successful, you will be notified via telephone and email of your interviewdate and location.

parental OrientatiOn:Parents of the selected participants will be expected to attend an orientation meeting.

This meeting will address the following:

Purpose and guidelines of the workshop

The EMAs expectations of the participants

Health, Safety and Security Protocols

Standard Legal Release Form (Image Model)

N.B. NO workshop participant will be allowed in the camp without parental permission.

Alisa GomezEnvironmental Education OfficerEnvironmental Management Authority8 Elizabeth StreetSt. ClairPort of Spain

Damika MarshallEnvironmental OfficerDepartment of Natural Resourcesand the EnvironmentGlen RoadBranch Trace #2Scarborough

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Places at this workshop are limited and only suitable applications will be acknowledged.


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syllabus relevance:

cOntact infOrmatiOn:

Environmental ScienceUnit 1: Ecology, Human Population and Natural ResourcesModule 1, 2 and 3Unit 2: Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Pollution

Module 1,2 and 3

GeographyUnit 1: Population Geography, Geomorphic Processes and HazardsModule 1, 2 and 3

BiologyUnit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction and Genetics

Module 3Unit 2: Bioenergetics, Biosystems and ApplicationsModule 1

ChemistryUnit 2: Chemical Principles and Applications IIModule 3

Caribbean StudiesUnit 1Module 1: Caribbean Society and Culture Impact of Geographical PhenomenaModule 2: Issues in Caribbean Development Concepts and Indicators of

DevelopmentModule 3: Investigating Human and Social Development in the Caribbean

For further information or clarification, please contact the following staff members:

Ms Alisa GomezEnvironmental Education Officer

Tel: 628-8042 ext. 2238Email: [email protected]

Ms Kelly Mc KreeEnvironmental Education AssistantTel: 628-8042 ext. 2255Email: [email protected]

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Youth Workshop Overview