Empowering 60 Young Leaders in Grades 7 and 8

At Aasha Public School, we stepped into a room filled with 52 bright students from Grades 7 and 8. In Baneshwor, a busy heart of the city, these students are growing up seeing how fast the world is changing around them. Our goal was to take that energy and turn it into real understanding through a hands-on, active session.

Breaking Down the Barriers: The Climate Dictionary

We started the day with our Climate Dictionary game. Instead of just giving them a list of hard words, we made it a challenge. Students worked together to translate "science-heavy" terms into simple, everyday language that actually meant something to their lives in Baneshwor. It was amazing to watch them move from being quiet and unsure to debating ideas and helping each other understand.

Deep Conversations and Real Growth

A big part of our time was spent in group discussions. We didn't just want to talk at them; we wanted to hear from them. These students are at an age where they have big questions and even bigger ideas. By talking in small groups, they felt safe to share their worries about the future and their hopes for how their community can adapt.

To make sure our teaching was actually working, we used pre and post-assessment questionnaires. This wasn't a "test" in the scary sense—it was a way for the students to see their own growth. By the end of the session, the data was clear: their confidence in talking about climate literacy had grown significantly.