What is it?
The Change for Climate lesson plan is designed to inspire and mobilise young Africans (aged 13-18) around the concept of the circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. — an economic model that encourages effective ways of designing, making, and using things that can help us address big challenges like climate change.
Looking at examples of real people making real changes in the way that we work and live, this resource takes you on a journey into the hearts and minds of entrepreneurs and innovators shaping the future of Africa, using circular economy ideas and principles.
This is a one hour lesson plan for educators to use in the classroom, that provides an introduction to the circular economy in Africa.
This course has been developed by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the African Leadership University
What does the course cover?
This is a 60 minute lesson plan with an accompanying design challenge, which covers:
Introduction to the concept of the circular economy and how it is developing in Africa
Examples of circular economy activity in Africa: Hya Bioplastics, Style Rotate, #FreetowntheTreeTown
