YOUNG ENVIRONMENTALIST AWARDS 2010
PROJECT REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 26 February The earlier you register the more support our Young Environmentalist Awards team can give you!
How does ECO-UNESCO's Young Environmentalist Awards fit my programme?
Non-Formal Setting:
Young people in youth organisations, environmental groups and community groups can take part in the Young Environmentalist Awards (YEA). The YEA can offer an opportunity for young people from a variety of settings to participate in practical environmental projects that can be easily incorporated into a winter programme.
Did you know that a Young Environmentalist Action Project can go towards the Gaisce Awards?
Formal Setting:
1. Secondary Educational System within the Republic of Ireland
Within the Senior Cycle the Young Environmentalist Awards can be integrated into the Transition Year Programme, Leaving Certificate Programme, Leaving Certificate Applied Programme and Leaving Cert Vocational Programme.
In the Junior Cycle the Young Environmentalist Awards can be integrated into a range of subjects like Civic, Social and Political Education, Geography, Science, Business Studies, Home Economics.
2. Secondary Educational System within Northern Ireland
In the Northern Ireland the Young Environmentalist Awards can be integrated into the Geography curriculum at Key Stage 4 under the themes atmosphere, eco-systems and population. Within the Science curriculum at Key Stage 3 under Life and Living Processes, Physical Processes and Material and their uses, as well as at Key Stage 4 in all GCSE Single and Double Award syllabi.
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