DRR/CCA Integration into school - DRR/CCA reference resources

The Vietnam NGO Climate Change Working Group (CCWG)

Presented by:Ms. Ha Thi Quynh Nga – CCWG Coordinator

Climate Change Working Group

• Established in Feb 2008• A platform for INGOs and VNGOs on climate change• CWG seeks to contribute to reducing the

vulnerability of poor people in Vietnam to the impacts of climate change through: Coordination Advocacy Capacity building

Climate Change Working Group

• Core group and thematic groups: ABC, adaptation, mitigation• Monthly meeting (+ joint-activities)• Mailing list: around 700 members• Website: www.ngocentre.org.vn/ccwg

CCWG Structure

Core GroupChair: CARE International

CARE International, AFAP, CCRD, Challenge to change, Live & Learn, MCD, OXFAM, Plan, RECOFTC, SNV, SRD, WWF, GreenID

CCWG thematic groups

MitigationLed by: CCRD,

RECOFTC

Awareness & Behavior change

Led by: Live & Learn, CtC

AdaptationLed by: Plan,

SNV

DRR/CCA Integration into school: Initiative Background

• MoET National Action Plan on CC and DRR• Lots of materials but not always child friendly• Lack of consultations and inputs from local

teachers, education leaders• A lot of good practices not widely shared• Localized

Objectives• Introduce CC & DRR content and messaging

into schools;• Development of the resource package in line

with National Action Plan – child friendly, effective and easy to access tools that teachers can utilise;

• Utilise and facilitate the operationalization of participatory teaching methods for climate change education;

DRR/CCA reference resources at glance

• Package: – Lesson plan for teachers on DRR– Lesson plan for teachers on CC– Booklet for students on CC– Hand-out for students

Target audience

• Children group at primary, lower and higher secondary school

• Teachers• Youths

StakeholdersSave the Children

(DRR)

MOET(Overall)

Live and Learn(Training materials)

Plan International(Climate change)CARE International

(Support via JANI)

Why jointly

• Joint effort• Better outreach • Stronger advocacy to MoET

Participatory Methodologies and Process

• National workshop with MoET and provincial teachers for needs assessment and sharing on material

• Consultation of existing materials on CC/DRR at school

• Consultation with MOET • Field visit to discuss with local

teachers and students• Pilot in the field in Yen Bai, Quang Tri

Steps/Activities

1. Stakeholder engagement/ consultative

meetings

2. Need assessment

3. Develop curriculum framework

4. Develop detailed

curriculum

5. Testing curriculum

DRR Materials• Lesson plan:

– Module: identification of hazard, basic concepts, climate change, vulnerable groups, measures taken by students, drill and practice at school (life vest wearing, drill, evacuation exercise, emergency kits set up)

– Basic knowledge for students– Lesson plan– Additional materials

• Reference for teachers• Hands-out with pictures• Multiple choice exercise• Game, video, poster recommended

• Information for students:– Introduction of hazards– Measures that students can do

Climate change education materials

• Booklet on CCE:– Basic information for

teachers and students• Lesson plan:

– Basic knowledge for students

– Lesson plan: starting up, issue analysis, lesson strengthened through multiple choice questions and games/video

– Additional materials• Reference for teachers• Hands-out with pictures

Appraised and approved by MoET• Appraisal panel include teachers and scientists

from schools and Institute of Science Hydrology, Meteorology and Environment., MONRE

• The package is highly appraised:– “using diversified and interesting teaching and

learning activities”– “applying participatory approach”– “ providing scientific, updated, practical

information”

• Currently, the package was piloted in 12 provinces (by SC, Plan, MoET, BC)

• UNDP Armenia utilises information from the package

• SC in some African countries interested in translating the books into local languages

Going forward• Scale-up to National level, linking with MoET

Action Plan on DRR and climate change; and National Program on CBDRM– Organize Master TOTR for key resource teachers

and educational leaders– National and regional workshop for sharing– Advocate MoET/DMC for roll-out at other

province– Continue to adjust and localize

Thank you for your attention!

For further information, please contact:

Ha Thi Quynh Nga (Ms.), CCWG Coordinator nga.htq@care.org.vnhttp://www.ngocentre.org.vn/ccwg