Auteur : Marianne BEL chargé d’étudesService de la formation continue

Université de Toulouse 2France

Module of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development through Tourism and Leisure

European Curriculum for Methodological in the field of EE

The Curriculum

General presentation

Educational leisure and tourist activities = tools for the transmission of knowledge.

The use of field outings and trips is pertinent and appreciated by schoolchildren

Didactic, recreational and hedonistic dimensions

Appropriation of knowledge, know-how and self-management

In this perspective, the module we are suggesting will take the form of an excursion

The Curriculum

General presentation

This project can be adapted to any age. However, we have chosen to target Junior High School and High School pupils.

Excursions on the capitals (Bucharest and Sofia)

= urban tourism = contemplation

The Curriculum

Excursion

We suggest dividing the work into three stages :

Beforehand : preparation

During : sequence of events

After : object of the assessment guide

The Curriculum

Excursion

Beforehand : preparationLes disciplines au Lycée en Roumanie

Seront-elles mobilisées pour la mise ne place de ce module ?

Mathématiques NON

Sciences Naturelles OUI

Chimie OUI

Biologie OUI

Histoire OUI

Géographie OUI

Economie OUI

Philosophie OUI

Religion OUI

Informatique OUI

Orientation NON

The Curriculum

ExcursionBeforehand : preparation

The subjects to be taught for the implementation of the module Geography, History, Economy Chemistry, Life and Earth sciences Civics Religion Philosophy Computer science Plastic arts

The Curriculum

Excursion Beforehand : preparationEducational objectives and themes to be tackled per subject and time slot Numbering of

subjectsSubject Number of

hoursEducational objectivesThemes to be tackled

1 Geography 2 Landscape observation

2 Cartography

2 Urban geography

3 Sustainable development

2 History 3 Town history

3 Sustainable development

3 Photography techniques

4 Photography techniques

4 Computer science 5 The creation of blogs, an Internet site

3 Photography work

2 The use of Internet for research work

5 Life and Earth science

3 Sustainable development, ecology

The Curriculum

Excursion Beforehand : preparationEducational objectives and themes to be tackled per subject and time slot Numbering of

subjectsSubject Number of

hoursEducational objectivesThemes to be tackled

6 Chemistry 4 Photography development

3 Pollution

7 Civics 2 Citizenship

2 Democracy

2 Representation systems

8 Economy 2 Tourism and leisureEconomic aspectGlobalization

9 Plastic arts 2 The artistic dimension of urban landscapes

10 ReligionPhilosophy

4 Citizenship, Ethics,Collective and individual responsibility

11 Excursion (field outing)

8 Implementation

TOTAL 61 hours

The CurriculumExcursion During : sequence of events (field outing)

Programme for the excursion within the framework of the module

Time Activity or task Location Observations

7:00 Breakfast Canteen Observation of consumer habits

9:00 Visit of the historic centre

General observation, Identification of factors that deteriorate and pollute, etc., the environment.In situ use of the landscaping approach

11:00 Visit of a shopping centre

Urban shopping centre Observation of consumer habits

The CurriculumExcursion During : sequence of events (field outing)

Programme for the excursion within the framework of the module

Time Activity or task Location Observations

12:30 Picnic lunch Botanical garden Observations of consumer habits with regard to nature and food.

14:00 Visit of a waste processing centre or industrial tourism

Observation of a processing circuit, etc.

16:00 Meeting with a professional and specialist: an elected representative for instance

Questions Discussion regarding the protection strategy and policy

The CurriculumExcursion LOGIC DIAGRAM

Modules 1 2 4 5 6 8 10 3 7 9 11 Ex M

Duration 9 6 10 3 7 2 4 4 6 2 8

Weeks

1 3

2 3

3 3

4 3

5 2

6 2

7 2 2

Existing subjects to be taughtNon-existent

subjects

Weekly allotment for each module of competence

The CurriculumExcursion LOGIC DIAGRAM

Modules 1 2 4 5 6 8 10 3 7 9 11 Ex M

Duration 9 6 10 3 7 2 4 4 6 2 8

Weeks

8 2 2

9 2

10 3

11 2

12 2

13 4

14 2

15 5

The CurriculumExcursion LOGIC DIAGRAM

Modules 1 2 4 5 6 8 10 3 7 9 11 Ex M

Duration 9 6 10 3 7 2 4 4 6 2 8

Weeks

16 2

17 3

18 4

19 8

20

21

22 4

23 8

Educational GuideEducational principles

To highlight the principles of environmental education and sustainable development through leisure and tourist activities carried out by the pupils during their schooling. To pass on to the pupils a mode of behaviour that takes into account our concern for the environment and includes the principles of environmental education. To adopt an interdisciplinary approach. To help learners discover teamwork. To teach them how to carry out a project. Our suggested approach combines educational, recreational and hedonistic dimensions.

Educational GuideEducational intentions

To raise awareness with regard to the environment: how to produce, consume and live differently.

To learn about towns

To let pupils choose THE situation that most closely suits their idea of environmental issues and pollution, etc., in urban environments following the first stage of training

Educational GuideRole and duties of training officers

listen to pupils and put them at the heart of the action include exercises and recreational and technical actions throughout the visit whilst also passing on interdisciplinary notions. a spirit of innovation. be specialized in their own particular subject yet be prepared to be open-minded with regard to those of other officers. train future citizens. be open to new teaching methods, focus their teaching on three types of knowledge (knowledge, know-how and self-management) If necessary, involve external participants (specialists).

Educational GuideSuggestions regarding ways of implementing the module - BEFORE

Pass on a certain amount of information on the following themes:

Environmental educationSustainable developmentTown: urban tourism, pollution, town management, urban governance, etc.CitizenshipDemocracyRepresentation systems

Educational GuideSuggestions regarding ways of implementing the module - BEFORE

And concerning the following techniques: Photography, Cartography (to gain a better understanding of territories and landscapes) Landscape observation

There are different ways of passing on knowledge and know-how: Standard lessons Videos External intervention Internet Exposés prepared by pupils from texts they have read.

Educational GuideSuggestions regarding ways of implementing the module - BEFORE

The trainees' gathering of information

Pinpoint the key word Target the recherche on those themes Not restrict the consultation to just one source of information Check the sources Inform the other trainees of its research results

Educational GuideSuggestions regarding ways of implementing the module - DURING

Acquired know-how and self-management should be used in situ during the excursion through: observing the landscape, the landscaped/green areas in town (botanical garden for instance), the behaviour of city-dwellers (their consumer habits in particular), making a note of sounds, noises (using of a sound-level meter) taking photographs,

This knowledge should be supplemented during the visit through: explanations, meetings, etc. information, data collecting

Assesment GuideAssessing means:

gathering information that is sufficiently relevant, valid and reliable

examining the degree of adequacy between this information and criteria that matches the objectives set at the beginning or adjusted along the way, in view of making a decision.

measuring the impact and effect of the training programme and/or module on the pupil, in terms of knowledge, know-how and self-management in particular.

measuring the ability to transfer and use acquired knowledge: Under what conditions are the skills that have been acquired during this experience transferable in another situation? Transfer presupposes that the fundamental language has been mastered.

Assesment Guide

Objects of assesment

A photography competition.Photographs should be assessed as follows : The photograph should be good quality (colour, brightness, light, etc.) and structured (centred, the subject shown to its/his/her best advantage, etc.) Originality The impact of the photograph on the viewer:

The following may be added to the photography competition:Drawing,an audio-visual product,a press article,Blog.

The use of previously studied notions will be required.

Assesment Guide

Examination

The setting up of a jury made up of teachers, The organization of an event to promote the pupils' work,

Assessment of "eco-citizen" behaviour.

Guide of educational and material organization

Material resources The material and support services The didactic material

Equipping the training areas Classroom Computer room Research and Information centre Photography laboratory

Human resources Teachers: history, geography, sciences, computer science,

etc. Photography technician External participants: specialists

Modes of organization required for the implementation of this module

NICT, E-Learning and Internet sites in particular.