The BIG GREEN Lesson

October 2023

Ministry of Educa0on Curriculum Sector – Oct 2023

 The BIG GREEN Lesson
The BIG GREEN Lesson is a transforma5ve ini5a5ve empowering students to drive
posi5ve change for a be>er world. Developed by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of
Educa5on, this programme focuses on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a
keen emphasis on tackling climate change, a cri5cal global issue. Schools that take part in
these lessons will be shown on our global par5cipa5on map.

The BIG GREEN Lesson is a series of six lessons available across four levels - Lower
Primary, Upper Primary, Middle School, and High School and can be delivered across any
subject during Term 1 as the UAE leads up to COP28. The content will be available in
Arabic, English, French, Spanish, and Chinese.

The BIG GREEN Lesson is part of the launch of the Environmental Sustainability Toolkit, LINK: h(p://bit.ly/biggreenlesson
the MoE has worked alongside partners such as Na5onal Geographic, York Press, the
World’s Largest Lesson and the Emirates Centre for Strategic Research and Studies to
develop the materials.

Ministry of Educa0on Curriculum Sector – Oct 2023

 The BIG GREEN Lesson

‘From ideas to impact’

Lessons 4 and 5:
Students learn about the projects of 6 Dis@nguished ‘Transforma>ve Shi@’
‘Unleashing the power of youth’ Sustainability Ambassadors. ‘Redefining the narrative’ The legacy of COP28 con.nues.
Lesson 1: They select one ambassador who has inspired them the Lesson 6: Students become the trainers – they
Gauge students understanding of SDGs, most (Na@onal Geographic Explorers, UAE Researchers) Students reflect on what they have learned about assume the ambassador role.
climate change and COP delivered the SDGs and providing videos to what they want
They make a pledge of a simple change they will make or
through an engaging lesson. leaders to hear about climate change. Survey results will also be used as a
a project they will do.
needs analysis to inform future
curriculum design.

‘Educate to Empower’ ‘From the classroom to the global stage’

Lessons 2 and 3:
Students complete two lessons Students are invited to join the Dis@nguished
about the Framework, SDGs and Sustainability Ambassadors on the present and
COP. exhibit their pledges together at the COP 28
event.

Ministry of Educa0on Curriculum Sector – Oct 2023

 Introduc)on to The BIG GREEN Lesson

Click below to play:

h1ps://edushare.moe.gov.ae/Uploads/Resources/28d2f628-e476-43db-aecd-313d7edddebb/TBGL_L1_HS.mp4
Ministry of Educa0on Curriculum Sector – Oct 2023
 COP 28 Event – The BIG GREEN Lesson
LEARNING
Ac)va)on zones
At COP 28, our area of focus will be on the dual ideas of impact and legacy of the
sustainability pledges made by students as part of their engagement with the Big Green
Lesson during their classes at school ahead of COP28. Students will showcase their
pledges alongside sustainability ambassadors.

The BIG GREEN Lesson Guest Ambassador

Andrés Ruzo is a geothermal scienMst, conservaMonist, educator, and
communicator, working to connect people with nature. He is best
known for his work on Peru’s Boiling River of the Amazon, where in
2011 he became the first geoscienMst to receive approval to study this
sacred site. He is the Founder and Director of the Boiling River Project,
whose mission is to understand, protect, and advocate for the Boiling
River and geothermal sites across the globe. His team of over 50
collaborators brings together science, art, tradiMonal knowledge, and NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER SINCE 2011
interdisciplinary educaMon. Andrés is a NatGeo Explorer and host, and a
TED MainStage Speaker and Author. He holds degrees in Geology and
Finance, and is currently finishing his PhD (focus: Geothermal Systems).

Andrés in acMon:
Andrés A. Ruzo
Geothermal ScienNst & Amazon ConservaNonist
h1ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzzE-Q6hHxw
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Ministry of Educa0on Curriculum Sector – Oct2023