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Green or Red

The purpose of this activity is for you to consider various statements and develop your own thoughts on the topic of healthy lifestyle and sustainability, by identifying practices related to healthy and sustainable habits.

 

Develop these Key Competencies

  • Systems Thinking
  • Self Awareness
  • Critical Thinking

Materials Needed

  • Green cards (enough to give one to each of the participants)
  • Red cards (enough to give one to each of the participants)
Activity development:
  1. Explain to participants they will listen to different statements and show if they agree or disagree by showing two different types of cards:
    • Agree = GREEN
    • Do not agree = RED
  2. Give each participant a set of green and red cards.
  3. Show them how they will use the cards by holding and raising the hand with the one expressing their thoughts about the statement they hear.
  4. Practice with a straightforward example before starting with the chosen statements. E.g. I prefer dogs over cats.
  5. Start the activity by reading or showing the statements. Please feel free to use the examples here and add others.
    • Purchasing reusable material is just expensive and not necessary
    • It’s possible to grow our herbs. it’s healthy and more environmentally friendly
    • It’s impossible to change/reduce our meat consumption. We can’t find an alternative protein
    • Buying local food is better for our health and the environment
    • The concept of a sustainable lifestyle is the future!
  6. Mark the votes on a visible place and once you finish with the list of the statements have a discussion with the group on the votes and the topics.
Relevant information for the facilitators:
  • A discussion can be taken after voting to know the perspective of each participant.

  • The facilitator must make the participants understand, respect the other’s perspective, and be open to listening.

  • The facilitator can introduce some of the 10 principles of dialogue to support the ongoing conversation.

  • The discussions held both before and after “voting” are the most important educational aspects, so be sure to allow time for discussions in pairs or groups.

  • Voting is a useful way of making lectures, and panel debates more interactive and also for interrupting or drawing never-ending discussions and debates to a close.

Time needed

20 minutes

Age range

  • 11 to 14

Useful links

Challenges

SDGs

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Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Read more

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Time needed

20 minutes

Age range

  • 11 to 14

Useful links

Challenges

SDGs

Decent Jobs and Economic Growth Read more
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Read more