SEASONS OF LEARNING: DESIGNING A CLIMATE RESPONSIVE, EMOTION-AWARE SYLLABUS FOR SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The rising impact of climate change is affecting our physical health and disrupting emotional and mental well-being, especially among the younger generation. Despite our growing awareness of environmental concerns, including heat waves, extreme weather, and seasonal changes, we frequently seek short-term rather than long-term solutions because of our hectic lives. Students today deal with particular seasonal difficulties. Education must change to equip kids with emotional resilience and environmental knowledge as these climate-related stressors increase. The dynamic model in this research is called "Seasons of Learning: Designing a Climate-Responsive, Emotion-Aware Syllabus for Secondary and Higher Education." The curriculum incorporates emotional literacy, mental health, climate change awareness, and eco-consciousness into weekly classroom activities. It aligns with South India's four main seasons: summer, monsoon, autumn, and winter. Every season emphasises a different emotional topic and provides education on mental well-being. Tools like music therapy, yoga, Field games in the summer, and technology-based support systems in the monsoon are incorporated to match seasonal moods and stress levels, including well-being surveys all year long. When used carefully, this strategy can produce emotionally intelligent, climate-aware students who develop into responsible, environmentally conscious adults. This syllabus may help ensure that everyone has a healthier and more sustainable future by fostering minds that are in tune with the rhythm of nature.