Practice Description

Take Care the planet that gives us the life

by Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús (Fundación Escuela Teresiana) added on 07 Mar 2021

Brief description:
Following the Design for Change methodology, 3rd-year ESO students of the school observed reality with different eyes and were very concerned about the effect of plastic pollution in our world. From there they decided to carry out a project related to this topic. Their actions have been aimed at seeking measures to reduce and recycle plastic both in their immediate surroundings (the school), as well as in the city (Las Palmas), and on the island (Gran Canaria) itself.
Photos:
Countries:
(where the practice takes place)
Spain
Cities:
(where the practice takes place)
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Organization name:
(running the practice)
Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús (Fundación Escuela Teresiana)
Organization type:
Other: Educational
Contact person:
Esther Fabelo
Contact email:
(for further information and inquiries)
esther.fabelo@laspalmas.escuelateresiana.com
Social media:
Twitter: @FETlaspalmas
Instagram: FETLASPALMAS
Facebook: Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús - Las Palmas
Related resources:
(e.g., web site, publications,media)
Participants’ age groups:
14 - 15
Indicative number of participants:
25 - 75
Oriented to a specific gender?
No
Frequency:
(for the same group of participants)
Once a week
Total duration:
(for the same group of participants)
Half day
Location:
(where the practice takes place)
  • Community lab, FabLab, non-formal learning space, etc.
  • Outdoors
What are the role(s) of the adult(s) running the practice?
  • Facilitator
  • Mentor / Guide
During the practice, participants…
  • Make
Participants work…
  • In groups of...: 6 to 8 persons
    • What type of materials do participants use?
    • Pen and paper
    • Board
    • Computers
    • Mobile phones
    • Tablets
    Pedagogical approach:
    • Design-based learning
    • Collaborative-learning
    • Other: Design for change
    Social justice/equity approaches:
    • Other: Caring for the environment has a positive impact on people's lives
    Does the practice have (explicit or implicit) learning objectives?
    		Explicit: Recognize and disseminate actions that favor the conservation of the environment. Facing different projects, challenges and problems of personal or collective interest, recognizing personal characteristics, assuming commitments and responsibilities, cooperating, making judicious decisions and anticipating consequences. Interact with other people involved in their environment, respecting differences and establishing constructive relationships.
    Is the practice (explicitly or implicitly) connected to school curricula?
    		Yes, explicitly
    If connected in any way to school curricula, which subjects are covered?
    • Biology
    • Humanities
    • Other: Ethics and values
    Does the practice aim to have an impact on the engagement / interest of participants with a particular scientific topic, concept, phenomena, theory or career?
    		Yes: Students become aware of the current situation on the planet and what they can do to improve our reality. They are also responsible for communicating it to others.
    Does the practice aim to have an impact on the attitude of participants with a particular scientific topic, concept, phenomena, theory, or career?
    		Yes: It causes a change in the attitude of adolescents. They are more sensitive to the effects of climate change, caring for the planet ... They take personal actions in their day-to-day to take care of the planet.
    Does the practice aim to have an impact on the behavior of participants related to a particular scientific topic, concept, phenomena, theory, or career?
    Does the practice aim to have an impact on the development / reinforcement / practice of skills of participants?
    Additional notes:
    		Students follow the Design for change methodology: Feel, imagine, do and share. You can see the project in the following video from DFC Spain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjwe2W4vIVw