Need for Teachers’ Preparation Ahead of the Clamour for Inclusion of Climate Charge in the Education Curriculum

Abstract

This paper focuses on the need for teachers to prepare for the teaching of climate change since there is a heightened clamour for its inclusion in the education curriculum. This advocacy emanates from the emotional feelings brought about by the devastating effects of climate change-floods, droughts, etc that leads to lost of lives and property. The monstrous posture of the climate change effect and the strength of the advocacy for its inclusion in the education curriculum remains a signal for teachers to commence preparation for the teaching of the subject. The teachers in the primary education level know that they are duty bound to teach all the subjects hence it would be beneficial to them if they start preparing earlier. Some of the preparations include knowledge of climate change related issues and how to mitigate the challenges. Recommendations made include teachers should attend workshops, seminars, conferences; gather of materials; listen to news among other things.

Keywords:Teachers’ preparation, clamour, inclusion, climate     change, education curriculum.