These little nuggets of knowledge are dedicated to various aspects of the topic of sustainability. They only represent a small section of this complex topic and are the result of impulses that the project team has received in the course of its work.
Have fun discovering and learning!
24. How to use the G2VET Advent Calendar
The Advent calendar is a special H5P content-type. The G2VET team has used its Advent calendar to contribute to community building in the partner institutions. However, daily learning snacks can also be transported throughout the year using this format and can be designed by learners themselves or with them. Get to know our recommendations…
23. We let it snow even in summer…
And we let it be Christmas all year round. Our Advent calendar contains some general tipps and ideas around a more sustainable Christmas Season. But we think that you can also take note of the thoughts and ideas outside of the Christmas season and check whether they can be implemented in your everyday life.
The G2VET Advent Calendar was published in December 2023. It was done as a method to create a community in the in the partner organisations of the project.
22. Learn more about H5P
This format was choosen by the G2VET project to make the contents accessible for all, reusable and more sustainable. Learn why and get a short introduction, how to create and use interactive and sustainable learning content based on H5P.
21. Sustainable Use of the Internet for Teaching
We have been thinking about how we as teachers and trainers can use the internet in a sustainable way. We share the results in this learning unit, which takes us from technical framework conditions to OER and CC licences.
20_B. GreenComp-Check
Explore your sustainability competence based on the EU GreenComp framework. Take some minuts and reflect whether you know, can or act according to the competences of sustainability.
20_A. Sustainability Competence
A brief look at the definition of competence and the understanding of competence that underpins it.
20. The EU GreenComp at a glance
Get an overview: EU GreenComp stands for the European sustainability competence framework. This framework illustrates the four areas of sustainability competence and explains which individual competences are covered. We briefly present an introduction to the framework in this Lifehack.
19. The Inner Development Goals
This is why the Inner Development Goals (IDG) were created by a non-profit, open-source initiative committed to fostering inner development towards more sustainable futures.
Learn more about the IDGs and their importance for global development.
Enjoy learning!
18. Why is ORGANIC so important for our sustainable life on earth?
Our agriculture has a major impact on how our soil is doing, how clean our water is, what food we can consume, and what landscape we relax in, do sports in and live in. It also determines, for example, how many and which birds we see when we go for a walk. Find out more here about the key effects of farming that is as organic as possible.
17. Why are bees so important for us humans and biodiversity?
Why are bees important for us and what would happen if they died out?
How many species of bees are there?
What do bees eat?
How can I protect bees?
You can find all the answers to these questions and an explanation of why not all bees are the same here. Have fun learning!
16. It’s Earth Day again!
An opportunity to recognise the uniqueness of our planet and to take the beauty and vulnerability of our planet as an opportunity to get involved.
Start with a few guessing questions in our quiz!
15. Cherish the diversity of nature!
Humans have affected the Earth in many ways. In addition to climate change, we have environmental pollution and loss of nature as a challenge. We are talking about an ecological (= planetary) triple crisis. These three interconnected challenges threaten even the future of us humans, which is ironic in itself, because we have caused this planetary crisis by our own actions.
Why should you go to nature? Because nature cares, nurtures and heals you. According to researches nature-based activity and spending time in nature has many benefits in terms of health and well-being.
13. It´s time to act!
As far as we know, Earth is the only planet where life has been found. We have a big responsibility to protect and guard this treasure. Now is the time to wake up and act.
A “resource smart office” typically refers to an office that optimizes the use of resources such as energy, water, materials, and space to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and minimize environmental impact. This lifehack focuses mainly on minimizing material and in this case, paper use. Additionally, you will find some other environmental friendly tips for a more sustainable office work.
11. Paperless Office
The concept of a paperless
office refers to a workplace where the use of paper is significantly reduced
and replaced by digital documents and processes. There are many benefits for
paperless office such as: environmental benefits, efficiency, cost savings,
accessibility and security.
Welcome to see a short video, produced by media stuents of Kpedu, The Federation of Education in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland.
10. The garbage thing
Have you ever made a serious attempt to reduce waste? In the paperless office, you might. But at home, doing the weekly shopping? That was more of a challenge. And then there’s the ZeroWaste concept. How can this help you in your efforts to avoid waste?
9. Developing conscious consumer behaviour
This lifehack is about what it means to develop conscious purchasing behaviour. It presents some numbers that made us think and illustrate the necessity to think about our consumer behaviour because this is precisely the means by which each individual has the opportunity to make live more sustainable and thus contribute to the well-being of all.
See if you too can gain a new perspective on things – by reading and trying things out.
8. Let´s go to flea market!
World population growth increases the demand for raw materials and other resources. However, there are only a limited number of key raw materials. We get to know the circular economy with the students by visiting a flea market.
7. What is the circular economy?
What does it mean to think and act in this way – and how can engagement with the circular economy contribute to the development of green skills?
6. Sustainable Aspects of Lunches
Find out what sustainable things there are to discover around our lunches. We will be focussing primarily on lunches that we pack and prepare ourselves. But of course, the topic of “sustainable lunches” is also informative for restaurant diners and canteen visitors.
Dive into it!
5. Make a plastic-free wrap!
Beeswax wrap is a pure natural product and an ecological alternative to plastic wrap.
Try it out!
4. Our Footprints on the Earth
In just a few minutes you can learn here what a footprint is and how to measure it.
This is important because it creates awareness and empowers us to make informed choices and take action.
Let’s measure our footprints, and get more valuable sustainable tips!
3. Reflect yourself
Take 5 minutes and think about the role that sustainable thinking and action plays in your everyday life.
For this purpose, use the short self-check here. As a result, you will see whether you are more of a sustainable newcomer, an advanced beginner or already a sustainable expert.
In any case, please, feel invited to contact us and learn together with us!
2. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals
The SDGs are an universal agenda to promote economic prosperity, social justice and environmental protection by 2030.
Learn more about them and their importance for global development.
Enjoy learning!
1. What is meant by “Sustainability”?
The term is on everyone’s lips and generally we have a more or less rough idea of what it means.
Learn more about the meaning of the term with its different dimensions.
Enjoy learning!
BADGES
We have put togehter these learning paths from the matzerials in our Lifehacks-series. At the end of each path you can earn a badge at the end.
Each badge is available in two levels. You can see how they are categorised in th erespective learning path.
To enlarge the view in each learning path, please, click on the corresponding icon in the file. It is located at the top right of the H5P-file. Use the “ESC” button to return to the minimised view of the entire page.
