CBL for Responsible Citizenship
Welcome to CLAP! Here you will discover how to prepare your students to participate actively in their communities and society. Get inspired by Community-based Learning (CBL) projects led by fellow educators and use our guides to incorporate CBL into your classroom.
Think Global, Act Local
Change for a better world starts with small steps.
Community-based Learning helps students connect what they learn in the classroom with the real world. By engaging with local communities and learning about issues that affect them, students become more aware of how local and global events shape their environment and their lives. This approach nurtures responsible citizenship, empowering students to act thoughtfully and critically in their communities.
The CBL methodology comes from Arts-ED’s 25 years of collaboration with local teachers, arts and cultural workers, communities, institutions like the Ministry of Education Malaysia and UNESCO APCEIU, as well as other non-profit organisations.
Get Inspired
Concept
Understand how to make your students’ learning more meaningful by incorporating local communities and Global Citizenship Education (GCED).
Sample Projects
Discover how other educators use CBL in their schools and communities to cover topics like waste management, traditional trades, sustainability in food, and more.
Methodology
Learn how to incorporate various CBL teaching and learning strategies and approaches into your classroom.
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Project planning templates | Detailed lesson plans | Teaching aids | Sample students’ work
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Upcoming Workshops
Want to find out more about CBL? Join our online interactive sessions or experiential programmes in George Town, Penang to discover what CBL is and how you can use it in your community.
My Penang Hill
How can we prevent landslides in Penang Hill and implement sustainable practices to conserve and preserve its unique ecosystem? Students explore environmental factors, engage the community in conservation efforts, and promote long-term environmental stewardship to protect Penang Hill.