Educational Materials – Energy, Climate and Active Citizenship
The ELY Curriculum is a comprehensive educational programe focused on energy, climate change, and active citizenship. It has been developed as an integrated learning framework that connects environmental knowledge with social, political, and economic perspectives on the energy transition. Rather than treating energy as a purely technical issue, the curriculum approaches it as a societal challenge — one that involves questions of participation, access, justice, and collective decision-making. In this sense, it supports a broader understanding of energy as a field where citizens are not only consumers, but active agents shaping systems and outcomes.
Designed as a complete toolkit for trainers and educators, the Curriculum combines scientific knowledge, policy context, and practice-oriented methods. It provides structured content, ready-to-use materials, and step-by-step facilitation guidance, enabling educators to deliver engaging and impactful learning experiences in a variety of settings — from classrooms to workshops and community initiatives.
At its core, the curriculum is built on a participatory and experiential learning approach. Instead of focusing on one-way knowledge transfer, it creates spaces for dialogue, critical reflection, and collective problem-solving. Participants are encouraged to engage with real-world challenges, explore different perspectives, and connect global issues — such as climate change or energy systems — with their own experiences and local contexts. Through interactive methods such as simulations, group work, and hands-on activities, learners develop not only knowledge, but also key competencies, including critical thinking, collaboration, and civic engagement.
In this way, the ELY Curriculum supports individuals in becoming informed, active, and empowered energy citizens, capable of contributing to more sustainable, inclusive, and democratic energy systems.
The ELY Curriculum consists of several complementary components:
📘Background for Trainers: provides trainers with key scientific insights, political contexts, and an overview of the training modules.
📖 Handbook for Trainers: a practical guide with instructions for facilitating
🧩Facilitator Material: a complete set of workshop materials, including: posters, cards, and task sheets, group work materials, a glossary of key terms
📊 Fact Sheets: a collection of 12 thematic fact sheets supported by graphs, maps, and data to support the learning processes for the trainers