Tool "Opinion Check"

Language: English

Project Featuring This Tool: All Together Against Climate Change

Themes:Environment

This activity introduces the topic of climate change by exploring personal attitudes to the issue.

Time 30 minutes
Approximate number of participants 5+
Age 10-15
Date published 3 Feb 2012, 11:56

Objectives

To introduce the topic of climate change
To get an overview of the knowledge and attitudes of your group

Materials

Flipchart paper, markers
Pens for everyone or little stickers (approximatly 15 per person)
Posters (appendix): Draw each poster onto a piece of flipchart paper and put them in different places, not too close to each other.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Explain that if they want to run a campaign, it is important that they know what knowledge their target group already has and what their attitudes are towards the topic. The very first step is to reflect on our own attitudes.
2. Ask them to answer the questions on the posters by putting a dot or sticker in the appropriate place. They should answer the questions by themselves and try not to take notice of what others have answered. Explain that no one will be judged or graded on their answers!
3. Have a look at the posters together. Are there any questions on which opinions differ very much?
Do not give any judgement, but let the children discuss. Make clear that they should not judge anyone else, this is an introduction and it is okay if someone has never thought about climate change before or has never been given any information.

Tips

This activity cannot stand alone but must be followed by activities exploring climate change facts. Otherwise questions will be left unanswered.

You can find the appendix in the attach file

Attached files