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Engaging Youth in Environmental Decision-Making through Democratic Workshops

This workshop aims to educate participants aged 4-19 on environmental issues and democratic decision-making. Through discussions, group activities, and practical assignments, students will explore renewable energy sources—wind, solar, and water—while considering diverse perspectives on nuclear energy. Key outcomes include fostering critical thinking, enhancing scientific literacy, and engaging students in environmental topics such as pollution and waste management. Activities include class discussions, multimedia presentations, and hands-on experiences like recycling and nature trips. Join us to encourage informed choices for the future!

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Engaging Youth in Environmental Decision-Making through Democratic Workshops

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  1. INCOMPLETELY FABULOUS GROUP 3 PROPOSITIONS ON THE ISSUE

  2. Group decision Choice for nature. This means: Wind, solar and water energy for some Nuclearenergy for others (depending on different ideasaboutwhat the facts are) Votingoutcome: Wind, solar and water energy.

  3. WorkshopExpectedoutcomes • Wehave to present the facts and knowledge in a waysuitable for the level. Ages 4-19. • Learning is in the discussion, social interaction and practice (for lowerlevels). • Learn how to work democratically. • Development of critical thinking

  4. WorkshopBasic Topics • The environment • Democracy and decision making • Humans and their impact on the environment • Environmental problems

  5. WorkshopActivities • Whole class discussion and discussion in groups with presentation at the end • Play for the lower levels to make it interesting • Media about pollution, toxic waste, holes in the ozone layer etc. • Practical classes e.g. recycling, trips in nature, pollution research near school area etc.

  6. WorkshopTeaching Materials • Stories as a motive so as to learn about the pollution. e.g. using animals as heroes . • Drama to allow the students to see things from other points of view • Practical assignments • Access to Information(Scientific literacy)

  7. WorkshopTeaching competencies • Encourage and lead discussions • Confirm that the students understand the task and the background information related to the scenario • Use questioning to stimulate the pupils thinking • Guide in decision making

  8. What we have learned about science in society • Very difficult to reconstruct/remove misconceptions and introduce new facts that contribute to new insights • Science and the general opinion of the welfare of society can often come into conflict • Without knowledge its hard to contribute to the discussion. • Who decides who has enough knowledge to take part in the decision making.

  9. Positive\Negative Aspects Positive: • Stimulate in a new way • Approach science differently • Very good for scientific literacy (higher levels) Negative: • Time consuming • Difficult to grade/evaluate • Efficiency depends per student (level of personal development)

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