What is the We RESiST Project?
A project to encourage responsible citizenship and climate action in schools
Climate change is one of the most worrying issues of our time, and it's essential to empower the next generation to tackle it.
This is the purpose of the We RESiST project (We Rethink Environmental Sustainability in Schools Together) - a name inspired by Midnight Oil's song We Resist - which aims to encourage active citizenship among secondary school pupils.
This European project, funded by Erasmus+, builds on previous initiatives such as “Bridges Over Troubled Waters” and “LabSchoolsEurope: Participatory Research for Democratic Education”. It involves a new collaboration between the two lab-schools - Labyrinth Brno in the Czech Republic and Lab School Paris in France.
The “We RESiST” project
We RESiST will take place during the 2024-2025 school year and aims to inspire and equip students to get involved in the fight against climate change. The project also aims to foster a sense of initiative and critical thinking among young people, encouraging them to engage with climate issues both locally and globally. The project combines life and earth sciences, arts and humanities to provide a holistic approach to climate education and aims to:
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Promote active citizenship: by involving students in the planning and execution of the project, We RESiST enables them to become proactive in their environment.
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Raise climate awareness: through the creation of a documentary, a survey on climate-related knowledge and behavior, and a call for submissions to bring together other like-minded young people. The project aims to inform and raise awareness among a wider audience.
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Building skills: students will develop research, communication and practical skills, from conducting interviews and filming to analyzing data and publishing their findings.
What does it mean in practice?
Project weeks:
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October 2024 in Paris: Students and teachers from both schools will work on the initial phase of the documentary and collaborative research, focusing on the theoretical and practical aspects of climate change.
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Februray 2025 in Brno: Participants will finalize the documentary and prepare a research paper for publication. This phase includes a student conference on sustainable development.
Monthly webinars:
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Over the course of the project, students will participate in eight webinars with guest speakers in various fields related to climate change. These sessions will be recorded and made available online.
What are the expected results?
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Document which includes a summary of all project results.
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YouTube links to the songs written by the students : What If We're Like Him et Greener Day.
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Documentary film: presentation of interviews and observations of individuals and organizations working on climate initiatives.
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Research report: creation of a survey on climate change behavior and knowledge, and publication of our findings.
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Skills enhancement: gaining experience in research, media production and collaborative work.
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Wider impact: the project aims to create a snowball effect, encouraging more schools to get involved in climate education and action.
Les vidéos
Among the actions carried out by the students, the creation of a series of interviews highlights inspiring people sharing their daily commitment to the fight for climate and social justice.
