On the occasion of World Environment Day 2022, we are happy to announce the results of the GAIA’s 20:30 Biodiversity Lesson Plan Competition. These lesson plans will help teachers with activities to engage the youth in biodiversity conservation actions.
As part of the GAIA 20:30 Biodiversity Campaign, teachers from all over the world were invited to develop, test, and submit Biodiversity Lesson Plans with a focus on:
Promoting sustainable management of the coastal zone.
Preserving existing and creating new forests or natural areas.
Combating pollinator and insect loss.
Raising awareness of and supporting actions to remove invasive alien species.
Teachers from 15 countries submitted Lesson Plans!
The shortlisted lesson plans promoting active learning on the topic of biodiversity were assessed by a jury of experts. Scroll below to discover the four awarded GAIA 20:30 Biodiversity Lesson Plans.
Let’s Protect Our Seas and Coasts - Lesson Plan created by Gülgün Çakmak, Turkey
This lesson plan aims to help the students realise the importance of rich coastal biodiversity and its role in sustainable coastal ecosystem management. The lesson equips the learners in identifying the threats to biodiversity in coastal areas and understanding the impact of climate change and human activity.
Forest Domino - Lesson Plan created by Sanita Leja, Latvia
With this lesson plan, students will expand their familiarity with forest biodiversity and implement their observations to create content for an environmental game.
Inviting Pollinators to the Schoolyard - Lesson Plan created by Vitor Martins and Maria José Araújo, Portugal
The goal of this lesson plan is to enable students to identify the factors necessary for pollinators and plants to survive. They also better understand the importance of pollination for the preservation of biodiversity and the sustainability of ecosystems.
#GreenHeart - Lesson Plan created by Jens Hepper, Germany
The Lesson Plan focuses on teaching about natural succession, the importance of making space for biodiversity to thrive by itself and the utility of hedges to further ecosystems.
Congratulations to the winners for their Lesson Plans!
FEE is very thankful for the well-constructed educational materials that will help teachers around the world. Keep an eye on the publication that will collate all the shortlisted lesson plans and get inspired to transform the youth for Biodiversity Conservation!