Description
The project implementation is supposed to contribute to the solution of climate changes in the region at local level. The objective of the project is increasing of public environmental awareness in adaptation to climate change issues. It is expected that the project will create a system of environmental education focused on climate change and rainwater. The curricula focused on management of rainwater and climatic changes will be modified for the school education programme. Project's goals will be reached by newly created curricula and conducting lesson according to them. Students from different classes of the school will be involved in the project, and proper teaching methods should ensure that this target group will influence the attitude of their parents and siblings outside educational institution and thereby achieve a synergy effect.
Summary of project results
The project fulfilled the school’s long-term strategy of environmental protection by introducing environmental education into learning process. Installation of water tanks and planted greenery proved to be beneficial because of the link of practice with educational process. The main thing is that environmental protection worths in the long term period and also brings financial benefits in the form of savings for water waste disposal system. In order to achieve the planned objectives te school has: - installed water tanks to capture rainwater in the area of school. - created curriculums and teaching mechanisms og environmental themes in individual subjects. - captured rainwater that is further used for irrigation of planted trees and other greenery. Activity 1 - Capturing rainwater - the school installed altogether 4 water tanks, which capture rainwater from 80 per cent of school area Activity 2 - Within the project the school also developed curriculums for students in the field of environmental protection and climate change prevention: 4 packages of developed curriculums which are taught during the school year to the extent of 28 lessons. Activity 3 - Planted trees and revitalisation of school area: 2 types of trees – 7+5 pieces, various types plants - flowers, bushes and grass.
Summary of bilateral results