Category Archives: Program of the Training 2017

Simulation Game – Who is the owner of the water?

On Wednesday we performed a simulation game in which we discussed about a devised plan of the city of Lang to change the riverbed and the dikes around the city. The description is written for 8 players.

There are four parties with different opinions and interests: Representatives of the city of Lang, Local Farmers, Affected Residents, Environmentalists.

Representatives of all these groups are invited to a round table to discuss about the plans for the dike.

You can download the map of the city and the description for the game here:

Water Roleplay

Water Roleplay printable

Teambuilding Methods

These are the team-building methods we used on the second day of the training. Feel free to try them out yourself.

Chair-Game

Group-Size: At least 10 people

Age: for youths and adults

One trainer, to explain the method.

Duration: ca. 5-10 min.

Procedure:

The group divides in 2 smaller groups. Each group stand in opposite of the room in a row on chairs. (Each person on one chair). The aim is, to change with all the chairs to the other side of the room. The group members are not allowed to touch the ground. The group, who is faster with building a new row on the other side of the room, is the winner.

Pen-Game

Group Size: At least 12 people

Age: for youths and adults

One trainer, to explain the method.

Duration: 15-20 min.

Procedure:

The group divides in smaller groups of 4-7 persons per group. Each group get a marker-pen and has the aim to put down the pen in teamwork as far as possible from a borderline. It`s not allowed to touch the floor or to throw the pen. But the group members can hold each other. Each group has 10 minutes time for trying out (in different rooms, that they can`t see the others). Afterwards the battle starts – which group is able to put the pen in the furthest distance from the line? The moderator measures the centimetres and writes them down.

Where do you stand?

This is a method we used to make a discussion about different options regarding climate change possible. The method can also be used with different questions.

„Where do you stand?“

Group-size: At least 5 persons

Age: youths and adults

One trainer is needed.

Duration: 15-30 minutes (it depends on the upcoming discussions)

Procedure:

The moderator reads out loud statements to the whole group. After each statement/question everyone should position him_herself in the room on an imaginary line. One side is „yes“ the other „no“. („yes, i totally agree; „no“, I don`t agree). It`s also possible to position yourself in between. After each question, the moderator asks single persons, for which reasons they stand at a certain point, what opinions do they have? It`s also possible, that the group starts to discuss with each other. When people are after a while convinced of other opinions (the arguments of others), they can still change their position in the room.

Possible statements related to environmental topics:

  • To be active in environment protection is not important anymore, because it´s already too late for it.
  • People from our generation are very convenient and don`t want to make an effort to protect the environment.
  • People, who often go by plane are ignorant related to climate change.
  • We would have to restrict ourselves a lot, thereby all inhabitants of the world get good living conditions in a healthy environment.
  • I live in an ecofriendly way.
  • If we we work in environmental education, but we live not in an ecofriendly way by ourselves, can we reach our learners then?
  • It`s senseful, to show our learners szenarios of environmental catastrophies, to make them wake up and become active.

weltacker – the global field

The weltacker presented on IGA 2017 allows for a different kind of learning experience when talking about water usage in food production (find out more about our visit to IGA).

It’s 2000m² let you experience the diversity of agriculture around the world. We were able to talk to one of the representatives of weltacker who explained the concept and gave us a tour of the global field.

You can find the website of weltacker with a lot of information oin agriculture here: https://www.2000m2.eu/

Later we had the opportunity to calculate the water footprint and the landuse of diffent meals via a per-built worksheet. weltacker thankfully made it possible for us to share these worksheets with you. You can download them here:

Calculation of Water Footprint and Land Use_Schnitzel
Calculation of Water Footprint and Land Use_Veggie Burger
Calculation of Water Footprint and Land Use_Veggie Stew Sausage Calculation of Water Footprint and Land Use_Hamburger Calculation of Water Footprint and Land Use_Pizza Margherita Calculation of Water Footprint and Land Use_Pizza Salami