FOR THE TREES

FOR THE TREES

CONFRONTING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH PROJECT-BASED ENGLISH LEARNING

Claudia Andrade, BNC CBA Tarija Susan Huss-Lederman, English Language Programs US Department of State

In this presentation we will

Introduce EcoPBL, an approach to English language learning through environmental projects Describe a reforestation project carried out with young learners in Tarija, Bolivia Share resources on EcoPBL

DROPPING SEEDS FROM OUR HEARTS

• Tarija is valley in the south of Bolivia surrounded by a mountain hill named Sama.

• It is best known by its wine industry and natural landscapes.

DROPPING SEEDS FROM OUR HEART

TARIJA-BOLIVIA

DROUGHTS GRASSLAND BURNING

Lostiempos.com

English as a Second Language

CHILDREN

TEENS

ADULTS

8 - 11

12 - 14

14 - on

Collaborative work

After the pandemic, students were more reluctant to interact with each other.

PBL activities enhance the sense of belonging and make learning part of living.

THE PROJECT"Dropping seeds from our hearts"

OBJECTIVE: REFOREST AREAS AFFECTED BY EROSION OR FIRES BY ELABORATING SEED BOMBS.

ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY (Class 1)

POEM WRITING (class 2)

SEED BOMBS ELABORATION (class 3)

FIELD TRIP PLANNING (class 4)

FIELD TRIP (class 5)

FIELD TRIP (class 5)

RESULTS

- STUDENTS HIGHLY MOTIVATED - PARENTS MORE INVOLVED - IMPACT IN THE WORLD

CONCLUSION

- WHAT WOULD YOU DO AGAIN? - WHAT MIGHT YOU CHANGE?

For the trees: Confronting climate change through project-based English learning

CONTACT US!

CLAUDIA ANDRADE SERRANOc.andrade@cba.org.bo

SUSAN HUSS-LEDERMAN susanhusslederman@gmail.com

THANK YOU!