Japan's Efforts to Promote Electricity Saving Education in Elementary and Junior High Schools

Strategic Insights -

To combat the impact of global warming and ensure stable energy supplies, the Japanese government is launching a nationwide initiative to educate elementary and junior high school students about electricity saving. The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy has prepared teaching and learning materials, to be distributed to schools in Tokyo and the Tohoku region, to promote awareness about the importance of electricity conservation. The materials, designed for students in various grades, aim to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to save electricity in daily life. Additionally, the government is dispatching energy experts to some schools to provide hands-on guidance on energy conservation practices.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has issued a policy, "Electricity Supply-demand Measures in Summer Time," to promote household electricity saving through education.
  • The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) has prepared teaching and learning materials for electricity saving education, available in four types for elementary and junior high school students.
  • The materials, consisting of textbooks, challenge sheets, and teaching guides, are designed to motivate students to save electricity and are available for download via the website below.
  • ANRE is dispatching energy conservation experts to participate in classes at 1,000 elementary schools across Japan in FY 2011.
  • The goal of the initiative is to enhance public awareness about electricity saving and equip students with knowledge and skills necessary to deal with power shortages.

Statistics:

  • 1,000 elementary schools across Japan will participate in the energy conservation classes on demand.
  • Four types of teaching and learning materials are available for elementary and junior high school students.
  • The materials will be sent to schools in Tokyo and the Tohoku region upon request.
  • The project aims to educate students about energy conservation and the importance of saving electricity.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI)
  • The Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE)
  • The Energy Conservation Center, Japan