Discuss as a class what biodiversity is to you and how it impacts your life.
- Arrange the class into a circle of chairs so that you are all facing each other.
- Your teacher will stay out of the conversation, they are just there to observe. Do not direct any questions to them.
- It’s not necessary to raise your hand during the discussion, just have a conversation with your peers. Let it flow naturally.
- When someone asks a question, or provides an observation, build your discussion around that comment first before starting a new idea.
- At the end of the conversation, summarize what you discussed.
- Make sure everyone has an opportunity to speak.
Questions to get you started:
- These are a guideline just if you are stuck, you do not need to use any of these!
- What does biodiversity look like to you?
- How do you tell if your community has healthy biodiversity?
- How does your community impact nature & biodiversity? How does that impact you? Do you want to see change?
- Is biodiversity important to us?
- Why is balancing the needs of people and nature hard, but necessary if we’re to be good stewards?
- Are there people working to create a better balance between people and nature out there? Who are they? What exactly are they doing? How big is their impact?
Questions to keep in mind throughout these lessons:
- What is the one issue you’d like to address in your community, province or country?
- What is one roadblock that prevents this issue from being resolved?
- What could you do to overcome this roadblock and create the change you envision?