About the webinar
In this webinar, the presenter will show how English teachers in can use indigenous climate knowledge to strengthen language skills while promoting cultural identity and environmental awareness. The session will begin by exploring community-based climate responses, such as bird migration forecasting among the Yoruba in Nigeria, sacred forest preservation by the Ashanti in Ghana, Indigenous biocultural practices of the Batwa in Uganda, and seasonal rainmaking traditions of the Zulu in South Africa.
Participants will learn how to develop lessons that support all four language skills. For reading, teachers will use short texts and traditional stories related to local environments and or indigenous knowledge. For writing, learners will reflect on and document community-based practices. For speaking, students will conduct interviews with elders or knowledge holders on themes like land use and weather prediction or any other accessible theme. For listening, teachers could use oral storytelling, peer presentations, and local audio recordings.
This webinar offers practical strategies to help teachers design lessons that are engaging, locally relevant, and focused on real-world issues but also incorporate language skills. By linking language learning to indigenous knowledge, teachers will empower students to use English as a tool for storytelling, knowledge exploration, and climate literacy.
About the speaker
Christopher Liberty is an educationist and development practitioner passionate about linking English Language Teaching to climate action. He holds an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics, a Master’s in Project Planning and Management from Kabale University, and a BA in Education from Makerere University. He believes ELT is a powerful tool for fostering climate resilience and environmental stewardship. Christopher is committed to creating climate-literate teachers and learners through culturally relevant, sustainability-focused education. He currently serves as Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at the Uganda National English Language Teachers' Association (UNELTA), supporting climate and education initiatives across Uganda.
Date
Saturday 5 July 2025
Time
16:00 GMT See what time this is in your location
Duration
60 minutes
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