Angela from the Marlborough District Council’s Enviroschools team has been piloting the Climate Change Learning Programme (CCLP) with Year 7–8 students at Redwoodtown and Rapaura Schools.
Originally developed with support from the Ministry of Education and now delivered through the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE) in partnership with Future Curious, the CCLP is being run in regions across Aotearoa by council environmental educators.
Redwoodtown school students brainstorming ideas of how scientists and engineers could help mitigate climate change
Redwoodtown school students sorting examples of adaptions into avoid, protect, accommodate, retreat
Redwoodtown school students mapping biodiverstity in their school
Our team has adapted the eight-module programme to reflect Marlborough’s unique climate, challenges, and ecosystems. The content blends curriculum-linked science and social science learning with hands-on experiments, critical thinking challenges, and collaborative group activities. Students explore the complexities of climate change and identify positive, practical actions that individuals and communities can take to make a real difference.
The programme also includes short nature-connection moments. These support student wellbeing, curiosity, and a sense of hope in the face of big climate issues.
Rapaura school students developing climate change timeline
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