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Teachers Training
April 25 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free
Qatar Museums and Hadiqaa invite educators to a teachers training session at the Countryside: A Place to Live, Not to Leave.
The Countryside exhibition presents the rural landscape as a space for innovation, sustainability, and future living. Through this training, educators will gain a deeper understanding of how these themes connect to Qatar’s context and how they can be effectively translated into classroom learning.
Training Highlights
Participants will:
- Explore Qatar-based research on food systems, water stress, and desert landscapes
- Develop strategies to integrate sustainability topics into their curriculum
- Gain practical tools for incorporating gardening into education
- Engage in hands-on activities that can be adapted for classroom use
- A digital certificate of participation will be provided upon request
Who Should Attend
- Teachers of Grade 6 and above
- Participation is limited to a maximum of 3 teachers per school
- Educators interested in sustainability, science, and experiential learning approaches
Event Details
Date: Saturday 25th April 2026
Time: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Qatar Preparatory School (QPS)
Registration: Participation in this training is free of charge. Due to limited capacity, registration is required to secure your spot.
Event Itinerary
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| Welcome and Guided Exhibition Tour | The session begins with opening remarks, followed by a curated tour of the Countryside: A Place to Live, Not to Leave, led by a National Museum of Qatar guide. The tour introduces key themes and highlights relevant to education. |
| Training Session | An interactive session focused on unpacking the exhibition’s core themes and exploring practical ways these topics can be incorporated into different subject areas and grade levels. |
| Hadiqaa Presentation: Enriching Education through Agriculture | An introduction to how gardening and agriculture can be used as effective educational tools. This segment highlights approaches to experiential learning, student engagement, and cross-curricular connections. |
| Group Gardening Workshop and Discussion | Participants engage in a hands-on gardening activity designed to model classroom application. The session concludes with a guided discussion on learning outcomes, adaptation strategies, and opportunities for implementation in school environments. |
| Closing Remarks | Final thoughts and feedback collection. |
