Competency Area 2
Key competences:
Empathy, presence, self-reflection, interconnectedness thinking, critical thinking, systems thinking, compassion, authenticity, nature connectedness.
Examples of guidance
- Guide learners to explore the root causes of the climate crisis and help them discover how climate change relates to other societal crises and challenges (critical thinking, systems thinking);
- Explore and question narratives and worldviews of separation through relational stories and/or embodied practices that link mind, body and heart, or head, hands and heart (self-reflection, compassion);
- Engage learners in creative activities in groups, and/or hands-on activities in nature, allowing them to experience interconnectedness (interconnectedness thinking);
- Help learners share the story of their personal relationship to climate change to grow their awareness, agency and sense of empowerment (self-reflection, authenticity).
Tools in this competence area
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Tool 2.1. Inner Climate Journalling
Journalling on our inner climates or on the gratitude we experience helps open up to the emotions we feel, keep track of our health and wellbeing, reflect on relationships to ourselves, others and nature, and enhances our tolerance to experiencing multiple emotions, sometimes simultaneously. Even trying these exercises once can be a valuable experience for…
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Tool 2.2. Sharing Connection Stories
Storytelling allows us to understand ourselves and the world by using both emotions or bodily sensations, and rationality or logic. As such, storytelling helps us see the bigger picture and share our experience. This process is especially important for learners when they are experiencing strong emotions. Humans who have not experienced an extreme event clearly…
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Tool 2.3. Connecting with the animal
This tool can help explore animal behaviours, needs and habitats, while reflecting on coexistence. By connecting with the animal, we can better observe, reflect upon and empathize with other species, as well as reconnect with our own nature as animals. Friendly laughter, harmless exploration and fun is encouraged, as we learn and retain knowledge more…
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Tool 2.4. Giving nature time
The “Give Nature Time” tool is designed to encourage individuals and groups to deepen their connection with the natural world through immersive and mindful experiences. This tool is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and appreciate the profound impact that nature can have on our lives. By integrating activities like ” Nature Adventures,” participants engage…