Teacher planning and development

Enviroschoolsopen_in_new Wellington is part of a nationwide programme in which early childhood centres and schools commit to a long-term sustainability journey. Tamariki connect with and explore the environment, then plan, design and take action in their local places in collaboration with their communities.

Their website contains local stories, news, and events, and opportunities to connect.

• Learn more about how the Ministry can support schools in reducing emissions – Reducing emissions in schools and kuraopen_in_new
• The On Our Way programme provides curriculum resources to help your school uncover, assess, and respond to your transport story – On Our Wayopen_in_new (PDF)

• Padlet of resources for teachers – Climate resources for whole-school leadership and governanceopen_in_new
• 2024 research report on climate education in Aotearoa – Ki te ako āhuarangi tōnui ki Aotearoa | Towards flourishing climate education in Aotearoa New Zealandopen_in_new

Tools and information that integrate mātauranga Māori into climate change adaptation projects – Deep South Challengeopen_in_new

An article to support teaching climate change, with awareness of its potential for creating controversy or anxiety – Teaching climate changeopen_in_new (PDF)

• A large collection of articles to support planning and teaching on the topic of climate change – Climate Changeopen_in_new
• A film about climate change, and a range of resources to support its use in the classroom – Thin Ice in the Classroomopen_in_new

• An adaptation simulation game created to discover people’s behaviours and preferences on sea-level rise adaptation – Future coasts Aotearoa serious gameopen_in_new
• An online climate change and extreme weather adaptation resource for teachers – Township flood challenge gameopen_in_new

• Short guide helping teachers to frame climate change – How to talk about climate changeopen_in_new (PDF)
• Persuasive writing guide to help teachers guide students writing about climate change – How to talk about climate change: a cheat sheetopen_in_new (PDF)

• Podcast series: What does it take to keep the home fires burning in Aotearoa, and why is the term “land back” synonymous with climate action? – Ko Papa Ko Rangi: Ahi Kaaopen_in_new
• Article about indigenous climate adaptation solutions – Five climate lessons from Māori communities (that are guaranteed not to depress you)open_in_new

This list is just the beginning.  We’d love to hear your thoughts on what further links teachers would benefit from around climate change.  Email links and comments to schooltravel@gw.govt.nz.