- June 14th, 2011
Low carbon future and higher order thinking skills
- imenzies
- Comments: noneTags: climate and energy, CPD
Preparing for a low carbon future and dealing with the challenge of climate change are just two of the complex global issues that our society will have to tackle in the coming decades. They also present an opportunity for creating exciting learning experiences which promote deep learning and the development of higher order thinking skills relating to the understanding of interdependence, interconnectedness, collaboration and systems thinking.
This is the basis of the Low Carbon Futures Project developed by Keir Bloomer, Chair of the Higher Order Thinking Skills Excellence Group, and his associates Roger Talbot and Jim Goodall.
The initial outcome of this work, supported by LTS, is a set of materials targeted at Third Level which can be used by schools to promote interdisciplinary learning and the development of cognitive skills that help prepare learners for life in the 21st century.
These resources are available for download from the National Sustainable Development Education Glow group and practitioners are welcome to use them.
We would also be delighted to hear from secondary schools who may be interested in piloting the materials in the new session. Please email: [email protected] if you’d like to be involved.
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