Sustainability - Green Skills and Global Wellbeing - Kerridge.pptx

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Sustainability – Green Skills and Global Wellbeing.

Learning Outcomes

✅ Understand what sustainability means and why it matters globally and locally

✅ Identify “green skills” useful for work and everyday life

✅ Recognise small changes to contribute to global wellbeing

✅ Explore ways to get involved in sustainability actions at college or in the community.

What skills will you gain?

Today’s session could help you develop skills such as...

PD sessions highlight key life and employability skills.

Each topic and activity is designed to help you grow in confidence, stay safe, and prepare for life beyond college.

• Critical thinking

• Problem-solving

• Creativity and innovation

• Collaboration and teamwork

• Communication skills

• Adaptability

• Reflection and self-awareness

• Decision-making

• Global and environmental awareness

• Leadership skills

Starter –

Would you Rather?

Would you rather?

1

Never use plastic again

2

Never eat meat again

Would you rather?

1

Walk/cycle everywhere for a year

2

Only use public transport for a year?

Would you rather?

1

Buy only second-hand clothes for a year

2

Only buy new clothes made from sustainable fabrics?

Would you rather?

1

Live without heating in winter

2

Live without air conditioning/fans in summer?

Would you rather?

1

Never eat fast food again

2

Never stream movies/TV online again (thinking about environmental impact)?

How are you helping the planet in your daily life?

Green Skills...

♻️ Recycling and Waste Awareness: Knowing how to reduce, reuse, and recycle properly.

💡 Energy Awareness: Understanding how to save energy and why it matters.

✅Sustainable Choices: Making decisions that are better for the environment.

🌍 Problem-Solving for the Planet: Finding simple solutions to environmental issues.

🌱 Caring for Nature & Community: Understanding the link between a healthy planet and healthy people.

How can we make restaurants more sustainable?

• How can we make restaurant's more sustainable?

• In your groups think of some ideas?

• What can we do as a college?

• Share your ideas

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How can we make restaurant's more sustainable?

• Use food that is local and in season.

• Grow your own, if possible.

• Audit your supply chain.

• Consider plant-based options.

• Stop food waste.

• Use every part.

• Invest in your appliances.

• Reduce water & electricity use.

• Use sustainable ingrediants, for example avoid certain fish that are at risk of being over fished.

Activity: Sustainability Swap

In pairs, think of one everyday habit and suggest a greener alternative for each other...

Saving Energy...

How can we save energy at home or college?

Reflection

• Which green skill do you already have?

• What’s one change you could make in your daily routine to improve sustainability?