A5 Development of Teacher Training Cours
Development of Teacher Training Course
INTRODUCTION
About the Series
A: This four-part module series is designed to empower teachers with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to integrate circular economy principles into their teaching practice. Each module builds on the previous one, guiding educators from foundational understanding to the real-world application of circular solutions in school settings.
Table of Contents
MODULE 1 – Understanding the Circular Economy: A Practical Guide for Teachers
• 1.1 Waste in My Day: Discovering the 5Rs
• 1.2 From Bin to Blueprint: Rethinking Everyday Products
• 1.3 Map Your School: Understanding Material Flows
• Reflection & Adaptation Tasks
MODULE 2 – Systems Thinking, Sustainability, Design Thinking & Design-Based Learning
• 2.1 Seeing Systems: From Insight to Action
• 2.2 Design Thinking and Circular Innovation
• 2.3 Design-Based Learning: Steps and Simulations
• Tools for Mapping, Storytelling, and Collaboration
MODULE 3 – Designing Circular Solutions
• 3.1A Discover & Define: What’s the Problem?
• 3.1B Mapping the Life of Materials
• 3.2 Ideate & Prototype
• 3.3 Share & Reflect: Make it Public
MODULE 4 – Acting as Circular Change Agents
• 4.1 Map the Opportunity
• 4.2 Campaign & Action Planning Lab
• 4.3 Stakeholder Role-Play and Engagement
• 4.4 Take Action & Document the Impact
• 4.5 Circular Change Agent Showcase
B: This five-part module series is designed to empower teachers with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to integrate circular economy principles into their teaching practice. Each module builds on the previous one, guiding educators from foundational understanding to the real-world application of circular solutions in school settings.
Table of Contents
MODULE 1 – Understanding the Circular Economy
• 1.1 Linear Economy
• 1.2 Circular Economy
• 1.3 Linear Economy vs Circular Economy
• 1.4 Understanding the 5Rs: A Simple Tool to Reduce Waste
• 1.5 ACTIVITY 1.1: Waste in My Day – Discovering the 5Rs
• 1.6 ACTIVITY 1.2: From Bin to Blueprint – Rethinking Everyday Products
• 1.7 Worksheets for Activity 1.2 (“From Bin to Blueprint”)
• 1.8 ACTIVITY 1.3: Map Your School – Understanding Material Flows and Circular Opportunities
• 1.9 RUBRIC – Module 1: Understanding the Circular Economy
• 1.10 REFLECTION
• 1.11 QUIZ
• References
MODULE 2 – Systems Thinking & Design for Sustainability
• 2.1 What is Systems Thinking?
• 2.2 Circular Economy, SDGs and Systems Thinking
• 2.3 ACTIVITY 2.1: Seeing Systems – From Insight to Action
• 2.4 Design Thinking
• 2.5 Design-Based Learning (DBL)
• 2.6 ACTIVITY 2.2: Walk in the Shoes – A Design Thinking Simulation
• 2.7 RUBRIC – Module 2: Systems Thinking & Design for Sustainability
• 2.8 REFLECTION
• 2.9 QUIZ
• References
MODULE 3 – Designing Circular Solutions
• 3.1 ACTIVITY 3.1A: Discover & Define – What’s the Problem?
• 3.2 ACTIVITY 3.1B: Mapping the Life of Materials and Rethinking Waste
• 3.3 ACTIVITY 3.2: Ideate & Prototype – From Question to Concept
• 3.4 ACTIVITY 3.3: Share & Reflect – Make it Public
• 3.5 RUBRIC – Module 3: Designing Circular Solutions
• 3.6 REFLECTION
• 3.7 QUIZ
• References
MODULE 4 – Implementing Circular Solutions in Schools
• 4.1 ACTIVITY 4.1: Map the Opportunity
• 4.2 ACTIVITY 4.2: Campaign & Action Planning Lab
• 4.3 ACTIVITY 4.3: Stakeholder Role-Play and Engagement
• 4.4 ACTIVITY 4.4: Take Action & Document the Impact
• 4.5 ACTIVITY 4.5: Circular Change Agent Showcase
• 4.6 RUBRIC – Module 4: Implementing Circular Solutions in Schools
• 4.7 REFLECTION
• 4.8 QUIZ
• References
MODULE 5 – Inclusive Design for Circular Classrooms
• 5.1 From Theory to Practice: Curriculum Integration with UDL
• 5.2 UDL Quick-Start Grid for Circular Classroom Tasks
• 5.3 ACTIVITY 5.1: Design Your Own Circular Economy Lesson
• 5.4 ACTIVITY 5.2: Co-Design and Peer Feedback Lab
• 5.5 ACTIVITY 5.3: Barrier → Strategy Mapping
• 5.6 Pilot Implementation Guide
• 5.7 LPAP Simplified Checklist (for Pilot Lesson Observation)
• 5.8 RUBRIC – Module 5: Inclusive Design for Circular Classrooms
• 5.9 REFLECTION
• 5.10 QUIZ
• References
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