All fairandfunky workshops encourage participants to look at the world around them and empower people of all ages with the knowledge that their actions can have a positive impact on the world; both locally and globally. We were delighted to be invited to East Morton CE Primary School to kickstart the Year 5 topic looking at energy and the environment.
The workshop began with discussions around the environmental problems facing our world today – pollution, litter, plastic waste, and limited natural resources; and the little steps we can all take to make a difference. Students soon realised they already take little steps to change the world when they walk to school, turn lights off, re-use shopping bags, and recycle waste.
Year 5 were then set a challenge: to create a machine, using recycled packaging, which would help reduce pollution, reduce the impacts of climate change and change the world! The students set to work with great collaborative co-operation: discussing the challenge, working out how their machine would work and how to make it using the materials available. Each group worked really well as a team with brilliant results:
“An engaging, informative and fun workshop that has been a great hook for our new topic. We have lots of ideas and world-changing tips we can share with the rest of the school! The children are now enthused about what little steps they can take next!” Teacher feedback.
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