A Hands-on Approach to Security and Adaptability: Civil Protection and Resilience - New Curriculum at Saarbrücken School
Saarbrücken University Introduces Course Focused on Civil Defense and Resilience - Enhancing Safety Measures and Sustainability: Introducing a Novel Course at Saarbrücker University
Hey there! Fancy learning how to operate a fire extinguisher or doubling your awareness on bigger disasters? That's exactly what students will be tackling at a local school in Saarland. A fresh subject focusing on "Education for Sustainable Development" (ESD) is set to debut next school year. This is all about stepping up, getting practical, and churning out future-ready youngsters.
Let's talk health, let's talk about survival
The Bruchwiese Community School in Saarbrücken is giving this innovative subject a go, emphasizing knowledge and skills in health, civil protection, and social involvement in a down-to-earth manner. This is a vital part of a larger shakeup in the Saarland community school guidelines. It's about weaving in the United Nations' sustainability goals into everyday school life. The Bruchwiese focuses on two core goals: "Health and well-being" and "taking responsibility for others".
School is jumping on the civil protection bandwagon
Principal Pia Gotte declares, "We've had a long-standing tradition of a robust school medical service, and the demand for offers such as first aid, fire safety education, or cooperation with aid organizations remains high. With the new profile subject, we're now setting up a systematic and interdisciplinary framework for these contents." The school's move is inspired by insights from German politics: former Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) had urged in April that civil protection needed to be more deeply embedded in school education.
What's the drill in emergencies?
The new subject consists of four lessons per week, with theory and practical modules intertwining. Contents like "catastrophes and conflicts", emergency psychology, and managing fear are delved deeper into. Examples include discovering how crises unfold not only physical hazards but also psychological ones, like panic. By learning practical emergency response strategies, students sense themselves as competent and capable. This builds resilience, extending into their personal lives, the school believes.
Exam time at the firehouse
Partners in this endeavor include the Saarbrücken Volunteer Fire Department, the THW, the Johanniter, and the German Red Cross. Teacher Stefanie Lade, who has played a key role in creating the subject, shares, "This collaboration opens up entirely new learning opportunities and provides insight into the professional world of aid organizations." The knowledge students acquire is evaluated both through written exams and hands-on demonstrations like mastering a fire extinguisher technique.
- Civil Protection
- Saarland
- Saarbrücken
- Disaster
- Fire Extinguisher
- Education
- UN
And if you're wondering, a deeper dive into practical knowledge transfer in civil protection and resilience might involve theoretical instruction, hands-on activities, collaboration with experts, and fieldwork. Additionally, simulations, community engagement, and project-based learning can be integral parts of such programs. However, for specific activities at the Saarbrücken School, a direct inquiry from you to the institution or its curriculum would be needed.
The new curriculum at Saarbrücken School incorporates a subject focusing on "Education for Sustainable Development," emphasizing knowledge and skills in health, civil protection, and social involvement. This includes a systematic and interdisciplinary framework for topics like first aid, fire safety education, and cooperation with aid organizations, inspired by German politics. (Civil Protection, Saarland, Saarbrücken)
The school's innovative educational approach extends beyond the classroom, with partners like the Saarbrücken Volunteer Fire Department, the THW, the Johanniter, and the German Red Cross providing unique learning opportunities and practical experiences. Students will have the chance to master fire extinguisher techniques and engage in project-based learning, building both practical skills and resilience. (Education, fire extinguisher, community policy, health-and-wellness)
