Critical Consumption City Walk
Varighet
4
Vanskelighetsgrad
Moderate
Critical Consumption City Walk
In this activity, participants are divided into groups using animal names, each group receiving an envelope with themed questions. They then embark on a critical consumption walk in the city, using only a map and compass to find answers related to environmental topics like green spaces, mobility, energy, and consumption.
Kategori
Spatial Awareness, Environment, Non-formal education, Teambuilding, Self-Assessment, Critical Thinking
Miljø
Outdoor, Park
Varighet (minutter)
4
Vanskelighetsgrad
Moderate
Antall deltakere
Up to 30
Materialer som trengs
City Map
Compass
Pens
Sheets of Paper (with the questionnaire)
Envelop
Mål og målsetninger
Discovering the neighborhoods and city
Critical consumption thinking
Group task
Bruksanvisning
It depends on how many participants one has, ideally you can divide in four or five different groups. Each group gets an envelope with topics to answer which also has different themes and questions.
To form the groups you can put names of animals on little papers and give everyone participants one paper sheet. After a sign of the leader, everyone needs to find their group partners, while making the sound of the animal.
Once the groups are clear, they are ready to read their questionnaires and leave the place for going into the city while only using a map and a compass (no phones allowed).
The topics can differ for the critical consumption walk. Our participants were researching on the four topics of: green (find greenhouses, parks, how many green places are in the city, biodiversity questions, garbage solutions), mobility (analyzing local transport,cargo bikes to find, e-car charger,...), energy (find solar panels, local library wifi access,...) and consumption (zero waste shops, ask about regional + seasonal food on the local farmers market second hand stores,...).
Generally it could be any specific theme about environmentalism and protection of the environment.
After each group finds out their answers, they are allowed to come back to the seminar house and wait until everyone arrives
And the reflection and evaluation process can begin..
For the instruction of the method, leaders are invited to explain the rules and order of the activity. Once this is communicated, the group forming process can start and the groups get their envelopes as well as a compass and a map.
Leaders could collect the smartphones (optional). ANd the groups are ready to go into the city and start answering the questions written on the paper sheet in the envelopes.
After two hours, the participants should be back in the room / plenum for a reflection time and discussion about the answers.
As mentioned, it's optional to use different kinds of reflection methods.
Debriefing
Risikoer og anbefalinger
It is a method which is working well with every kind of target group as it has easy access (the participants only know how to use a map and compass).
If used with younger children, they should know how to use a scissor. No other risks.
Kunnskap og kompetanse hos tilretteleggere
Some basic understanding of how to read a map and compass explanation (if necessary).
Å huske på...
Timing! Make sure everyone gets the information that the group is going to meet again in two hours for the reflection.