{"id":7062,"date":"2026-02-15T10:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaemmerinternational.de\/hannover\/primary-school-sustainability-assemblies\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T10:29:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:29:00","slug":"primary-school-sustainability-assemblies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaemmerinternational.de\/hannover\/primary-school-sustainability-assemblies\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Primary School Sustainability Assemblies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Each school year, we place a new focus on our assemblies (school meetings: all children and teachers gather several times a month). In the past, these have included cultural festivals and the 17 SDGs; now we focus on raising awareness of environmental and democratic issues. In the 2024\u20132025 school year, each class took responsibility for researching, preparing and conducting a school-wide assembly on a sustainability topic. In the 2025\u20132026 school year, it was time for democracy topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through these assemblies, students not only deepened their own knowledge, but also encouraged their classmates to think critically about how everyday decisions affect our planet, what democracy means, and how we can live democracy. The process promoted teamwork, creativity, and public speaking, while strengthening our shared sense of responsibility for the environment and democratic participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The assemblies addressed a variety of topics, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate change and its effects<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sustainable and renewable energy sources<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local shopping \u2013 the journey of food and its impact on the environment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reducing your carbon footprint<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of trees and forests<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The role of bees and pollinators<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water conservation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reducing plastic waste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The importance of recycling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earth Day celebrations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dangers of rubbish<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protection of endangered animals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disinformation \/ fake news<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom of the press<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom of expression<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right to demonstrate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right to vote<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Democratic institutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years 1 and 2 read books on the subject of democracy, e.g. \u2018Democracy for dinosaurs\u2019, \u2018If I were prime minister\u2019 and other titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These assemblies have helped create a stronger culture of environmental awareness across our school community, ensuring that sustainability remains at the heart of our learning and daily actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each school year, we place a new focus on our assemblies (school meetings: all children and teachers gather several times a month). In the past, these have included cultural festivals and the 17 SDGs; now we focus on raising awareness of environmental and democratic issues. In the 2024\u20132025 school year, each class took responsibility for<\/p>\n

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