Youth Workshop Overview & Application Form - Environmental ...

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Bac kg ro u n d:
For the past four years, the EMA has been facilitating residential Youth Workshops during the July/
August vacation.
From 2008, the themes have been “People and the Northern Range”, “Island Biodiversity and Sustainable
Development”, “Sustainable Livelihoods – Green Living in the 21st Century” and “Forests for People”.
Each theme allowed campers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the state of the environment
in Trinidad & Tobago, while empowering them to make educated choices in line with sustainability in the
future.
While all four previous workshops were held in Trinidad, this year’s moves to Tobago to provide Sixth
Formers there with the full opportunity to participate. The theme is “Green Economy: Does it include
you?” in keeping with the United Nations’ 2012 World Environment Day theme. This two-pronged theme
invites individuals to investigate the idea and the reality of a green economy which, at its essence, is
low carbon and resource efficient. It then poses the question of how socially inclusive is each country’s
environmental policies; does it include each of us?
Campers will be given the opportunity to examine an eco-resort’s operations in Tobago and interact with
members of environmental NGOs, in order to receive practical, current information on the island’s current
position and future options for sustainable development.
Objectives:
To foster opportunities for Trinidad and Tobago’s youth to develop a greater understanding of the
importance of sustainable development for the long-term stability of the nation’s economy.
To develop and train a cadre of youth that can be utilised in the EMA’s Volunteer and Community
Programmes.
To produce environmental education materials through participatory techniques for use in training
and communication strategies.
To test the viability of participatory and emancipatory education approaches in youth learning.
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Wo r k s h o p Activities:
This workshop will take the form of a seven-day six-night live-in workshop that addresses
the theme, “Green Economy: Does it include you?”.
The workshop will include the following:
Interactive sessions
Group activities
Drama
Film
Hikes, field trips and outdoor activities
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Participants:
There will be a maximum of 15 participants chosen via an application AND interview
process. Participants will be chosen based on the following criteria:
Participants should be form six students who have demonstrated excellence in environmentalrelated
studies.
Participants should exhibit an interest in current local and international environmental issues
beyond what is taught in the classroom.
Participants should demonstrate environmental commitment/action.
Participants should be willing to be completely immersed in the natural environment for one
week.
Participants should be willing to participate in activities held after the workshop to promote
the outputs of the workshop.
Participants should be willing to be part of a team of young people committed to representing
the EMA and the promotion of environmental education and positive action among their
peers.
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Application Pro c e s s:
Completed application forms should be sent to:
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Alisa Gomez
Environmental Education Officer
Environmental Management Authority
8 Elizabeth Street
St. Clair
Port of Spain
OR
Damika Marshall
Environmental Officer
Department of Natural Resources
and the Environment
Glen Road
Branch Trace #2
Scarborough
Completed application forms may also be dropped off at EMA’s South Office: #2 Dumfries Road,
La Romaine or faxed to 628-9122.
Places at this workshop are limited and only suitable applications will be acknowledged.
Deadline for submission of completed application forms is 1st June, 2012.
Interview Pro c e s s:
Once your application is successful, you will be notified via telephone and email of your interview
date and location.
Parental Orientation:
Parents of the selected participants will be expected to attend an orientation meeting.
This meeting will address the following:
Purpose and guidelines of the workshop
The EMA’s expectations of the participants
Health, Safety and Security Protocols
Standard Legal Release Form (Image Model)
N.B. NO workshop participant will be allowed in the camp without parental permission.
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Syllabus Relevance:
Environmental Science
Unit 1: Ecology, Human Population and Natural Resources
Module 1, 2 and 3
Unit 2: Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Pollution
Module 1,2 and 3
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Geography
Unit 1: Population Geography, Geomorphic Processes and Hazards
Module 1, 2 and 3
Biology
Unit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction and Genetics
Module 3
Unit 2: Bioenergetics, Biosystems and Applications
Module 1
Chemistry
Unit 2: Chemical Principles and Applications II
Module 3
Caribbean Studies
Unit 1
Module 1: Caribbean Society and Culture – Impact of Geographical Phenomena
Module 2: Issues in Caribbean Development – Concepts and Indicators of
Development
Module 3: Investigating Human and Social Development in the Caribbean
Co n tac t In f o r m at i o n:
For further information or clarification, please contact the following staff members:
Ms Alisa Gomez
Environmental Education Officer
Tel: 628-8042 ext. 2238
Email: agomez@ema.co.tt
Ms Kelly Mc Kree
Environmental Education Assistant
Tel: 628-8042 ext. 2255
Email: kmckree@ema.co.tt
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APPLICATION FORM
NB: You must read the Workshop Overview before filling out this application form.
This form must be completed by the Applicant in BLOCK LETTERS.
Pe r s o n a l In f o r m at i o n:
Name:
Date of Birth:
dd/mm/yyyy
Sex:
Male
Female
Home Address:
Mailing Address
(if different from above):
Telephone:
Email Address:
Home
Mobile
Sc h o o l In f o r m at i o n:
What school do you attend:
What school/form will you be
entering in September 2012:
Upper Sixth Form
Tertiary/Other
In case of change of school in September 2012, please indicate:
Name of School/
Educational Institution:
Name of programme you
will be pursuing:
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Ed u c at i o n:
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Which of the following CSEC subjects have you taken:
Biology
Geography
Chemistry
Agricultural Science
Which of the following CAPE subjects are you pursuing?
Environmental Science
Biology
Chemistry
Caribbean Studies
Geography
En v i ro n m e n ta l Ac t i o n:
Have you participated in any environmental-related activities on an individual or group basis?
YES
NO
If yes, please give a brief description or list the activities you were involved in.
Other Interests:
Do you have any experience in drama? YES NO
Do you have any experience or knowledge in art and craft? YES NO
Do you have any experience in film? YES NO
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Med i c a l In f o r m at i o n:
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Please state any specific medical conditions you may have (e.g. allergies, asthma, heart
condition etc.):
Please state any medication you are taking:
Please note this workshop includes hikes/ field trips. Do you have any medical condition
which will hinder you from participating in these activities?
YES
NO
Please indicate the name and telephone numbers of your Doctor:
Name:
Telephone:
Office
Mobile
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Pa r e n t/Guardian In f o r m at i o n:
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Name:
Telephone:
Home Mobile Work
Parental Co n s e n t
Please note that parental consent is required for applicants to attend this workshop.
Please note that the EMA will provide staff chaperones who will reside with the
students for the duration of the workshop. The ratio of chaperones to participants will
be 1:3.
I, give consent for
Name of Parent/Guardian
to attend the Environmental Management Authority’s Environmental Workshop for Sixth
Formers from July 8th - July 14th, 2012.
Name of Applicant
Name of parent/guardian:
Signature:
Date:
Signature of Applicant:
Date:
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