While plastic pollution affects all life on the planet, the situation in the ocean is terrible. This is because the ocean is the final sink for all the plastics that flow into the rivers and eventually into the sea. If access to the internet is available, there is considerable information about marine pollution, along with graphic images of the damage it is doing to our oceans and marine life. This activity aims to get young people to make a poster about marine pollution. Two options are given. A field trip is also suggested if your place is near the coast or any water body like a river or lake. The activity can otherwise be done through an internet search or consulting reference books, articles or materials, which can then be discussed. To help communicate awareness through a creative exercise about plastic
Before you begin
The facilitator can introduce the issue of marine pollution and ask young people how and why it happens, whether they know the extent of it and the possible harm it causes. The facilitator can then instruct them about the activity and get them started on developing a poster that will create awareness of this issue.
If the internet is available, the facilitator should ask the participants to search for images and short films or go to the library to review books and magazines for ideas. • The facilitator can then get the young people to form small groups to discuss the issue they want to take to design and create their poster.
Conclusion
Could you display the posters at the young people's den/ scout headquarter and get other participants to evaluate how effectively they communicated their message?
Evaluation
The content of the poster and design will help in understanding the key issues identified by the young people Use the #CleanSeas hashtag to share your signs with us on www.scout.org
