Development of the educational program for junior high school students aiming to practice civic action for food waste issues

Abstract

In order to promote sustainability transition, it is important to develop people who can collaborate with others and take environmental action that influences society (hereinafter referred to as civic action). In this study, we theoretically studied the factors and processes that influence the practice of civic action, designed a model educational program based on the results of these studies, and have been implementing it in schools. In this presentation, we will focus on the group that worked on the food waste issue among the educational programs implemented at Ota Ward Omori Dairoku Junior High School from 2022 to 2023, and report on the details of the program and the transformation of the students.