This agenda is an exemplar of a day-long workshop where students and teachers rotate through three Breakout sessions learning about effective ways to implement the EcoSchools program. This event requires three people to facilitate.
This resource can be modified to suit the needs of the school or school board intending to host an Eco-workshop. Times listed are approximate and can be lengthened or shortened as needed. Please click on the links in the Additional Information column for more detailed descriptions of the activities listed for the workshop.
| Time |
Activity description |
Additional Information |
9:00am (30min) |
Arrival + Registration: Students arrive, get name tags, sit at school tables, and get packages (if applicable). |
- Registration and EcoFriendly snacks infosheet PDF | Doc
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9:30
(5 min) |
Welcome from facilitator: Welcome from the presenters, introduction of name and title. Introduction of the agenda and theme of the day (inspirational/motivation), encourage students to get the most out of the day. |
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9:35 (15min) |
ENERGIZER/MIXER: students get a chance to mingle with other participants and focus on the day. |
- ENERGIZERS short high energy activities PDF | Doc
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9:50
( 5min) |
EcoSchools backgrounder: Using visual images presenters outline the EcoSchools program and highlight what secondary schools have done in the past. |
- Contact your school board representative OR Ontario EcoSchools to get the latest program information and ppt slides – info (at) ontarioecoschools.org
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10:10 (15min) |
Break – 15 min |
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10:25 (20 min) |
ACTIVITY 1: What are the characteristics of a great EcoTeam? Students break out into groups and brainstorm the question, then share with the larger group and work in their school teams to identify ways to develop these characteristics in their EcoTeam. |
- ACTIVITIES for workshops PDF | Doc
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10:25 (45 min) |
Breakout Session – EcoSchools Focus: All three Breakout Sessions are set up and are repeated throughout the day. Eventually students rotate through all Breakout Sessions.
- Energy conservation: students conduct an EcoReview, learn about energy consumption using a kilowatt meter, and strategize what they might focus on this year in their school.
- Waste minimization: conduct a waste audit, play the recycling game, learn about Chris Jordan’s art work, design an art piece.
- Environmental Stewardship: brainstorm stewardship ideas; learn how to design a campaign and work through the steps of planning out a stewardship action.
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11:15 (40min) |
Lunch |
- Registration and EcoFriendly snacks infosheet PDF | Doc
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12:00 (45min) |
Breakout Session – Rotation: students rotate through the Breakout Sessions |
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12:45 (45 min) |
Breakout Session - Rotation: students rotate through the Breakout Sessions |
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1:30 (30min) |
ACTIVITY 5: Planning time: School teams are given time and tools to plan their EcoSchool program (acknowledging that all EcoTeam members might not be present). Students are encouraged to map out what meetings, assemblies, pd days they already know about on a timeline. |
- Student timeline planner worksheet 2009-10 PDF | Doc
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2:00 (10min) |
ACTIVITY 6: EcoSchools Goal letter: This is a personal letter the students write to themselves about a goal they wish to achieve in the next few months. The letter is then sealed and given to the teacher to re-distribute in 3-4 months. |
- Student EcoSchools goal letter worksheet PDF | Doc
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2:10 (5min) |
Closing activity: choose one from the energizers and include space to reflect on the day. |
- ENERGIZERS short high energy activities PDF | Doc
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2:15
end |
ACTIVITY 8: Feedback: Ask participants to fill out a feedback form to get a sense what they liked, found useful and what they didn’t. |
- Customizable feedback form
Doc
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