The ecological foot-print game
Introduction
This activity is designed to immerse participants in understanding and improving their ecological footprint.
This activity is designed to immerse participants in understanding and improving their ecological footprint.
Comprises a series of interactive steps: beginning with an engaging real-life simulation, followed by reflective discussions,
theoretical understanding, and culminating in a month-long challenge to adopt sustainable practices. Each phase is crafted
to enhance awareness and practical application of sustainability in daily life.
To kick off the activity, the teacher might introduce a captivating ice-breaker. A suggestion could be a quick, interactive
visual game, where students interpret an image related to environmental impact, sourced from WWF’s footprint resources
Objectives
- To raise awareness on the concept of ecological footprint and its
implications for sustainability.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this learning scenario, students will be able to:
- Identify ways in which humans affect the environment.
- Brainstorm on how and why humans use natural resources and
the problems associated with their use. - Describe & understand the concepts of Ecological foot-print,
carbon footprint and sustainable lifestyle. - Adopt sustainable actions in the daily life to reduce the ecological
footprint.