Begin by opening your learning journal for this activity.

International bodies such as the United Nations have obtained the agreement of governments around the world to designate certain days and weeks as times of celebration and remembrance for particular issues. Education is the key purpose of these days and many provide opportunities to educate for a sustainable future.

A regular programme of celebrations in the School Calendar is a powerful way of promoting interest in a sustainable future.

Q5: Which days are celebrated in your School Calendar? List the days that would be culturally appropriate and locally relevant to include in your School Calendar of celebratory days?

	February 2 - World Wetlands Day		September 8 - International Literacy Day
	March 23 - World Meteorological Day		September 16 - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
	April 7 - World Health Day		September 17-19 - Clean Up the World
	May 1 - Workers Day		September 21 - International Day of Peace
	May 15 - International Day of Families		October 5 - World Teachers' Day
	May 18 - International Day of Museums		October 16 - World Food Day
	June 5 - World Environment Day		October 24-30 - Week for Disarmament and Development
	June 17 - World Day to Combat Desertification		November 20 - Universal Children's Day
	July 11 - World Population Day		December 10 - Human Rights Day
	August 9 - International Day of the World's Indigenous People

Source: Adapted from A Year of Special Days: Justice, Peace and the Environment, Share-Net, Howick, South Africa, 1999.

Q6: List three skills you have that you could use to encourage others in your school to include the celebrations of these 'days' into the School Calendar.

Q7: Identify three colleagues you believe would be willing to join a working party to achieve this. What skills do they bring?