To help pupils focus on the positive, that is think about how each person can contribute to a better environment, a bigger ecological handprint.
Flipchart paper with different suggestions on how to contribute to a better environment. Write
down on large pieces of paper
different ways of contributing to a
better environment and counteracting
climate change. One statement for
each piece of paper. (The activity can
also be done together on the board,
with participants having the chance
to come up with suggestions under
the different statements.)
- Put the pieces of paper on different
tables and divide the class/group
into smaller groups so there are
three or four participants at each
- Everyone will need their own pen.
Allow one or two minutes at each
- The task is to try and answer the
question “How will I do that?”
The participants write their suggestions
on the paper (e.g. I will look
after plants and animals in my area.
How will you do that? I will save
washing up water to water plants
with. Or I won’t throw litter on the
ground that animals may try to eat.
How will you do that? I will reuse
the litter or put it in a wastepaper
bin/take it to the rubbish tip.)
- When the two minutes are up, each
group moves on to the next table
until everyone has written on all the
pieces of paper.
- Bring all participants together and
go through the suggestions.
Examples of actions (add/replace
with actions that are relevant to your
- I won’t throw litter on the ground.
- I will reuse and recycle as often
as I can.
- I will mend things that get broken.
- I won’t throw litter and waste in
rivers/ponds or the sea.
- I will look after plants and animals
in my area.
- I won’t throw chemicals or other
hazardous waste in nature, and
make sure it is taken care of in a