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S.E.E the links

To explore the linkages between Society, Environment, and Economy (= S.E.E.) by looking at ecosystem function, components, and the possible impacts on an ecosystem.

Develop these Key Competencies:

  • Collaboration

Materials needed

A set of three dice each in different colours and their meaning

Activity Description
  1. Let the participants sit in small groups. One of the participants rolls the set of dice.
  2. Three numbers are chosen one from each dice (red, green, and blue). Use the numbers to pick a topic from each category to create a story.
  3. The group is given a few minutes to discuss, and then compose a short story. Terms may be used in any order. The group writes down the story. Roll the dice again to create a new story when one story is finished.
  4. When all groups have completed at least one story, ask a few groups to share and then discuss the stories.

 

Variation

You can go further by adding set of dice, personal dice. These dice will show emotions: joy, sadness, happiness, disappointment, satisfaction, and excitement. Example: Red dice 1 for Regulate, Water cycle, green dice 3 for Soil, blue dice 2 for Energy generation

Relevant information if you are facilitating

And the story

A town on the banks of a river needs more electricity due to the rising population and industry in the area. A nearby river is large enough to provide all the energy needed once dammed into a reservoir. The dammed river breaks the natural cycle of different discharges through the river and reduces the average water in the River. Fish can no longer migrate up the river for procreation.

All the nutrient-rich sediment previously transported through the river and deposited on the river banks in high water season is now trapped behind the dam. The natural regulation of the water cycle is broken through the dam, and the downstream ecosystem is changed due to missing nutrient-rich soil.

Time needed

30 minutes

Age range

  • 15 and above

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Time needed

30 minutes

Age range

  • 15 and above