The activity has the purpose of reproducing the process that leads to the writing of a shared document: problem definition and understanding, proposed solutions, negotiation and proposals approval. The purpose is to make pupils experience an active and participatory democratic process by playing roles as different social actors. Each issue is deeply analyzed in order to support the group in understanding implications and contributing to the discussion with individual thinking.
The activity is articulated in 4 parts:
First part: introduction of the activity and definition of roles
The main issues are described (malnutrition, undernourishment, food waste, inequalities, sustainability) and pupils have to analyze them in groups representing specific social actors
Second part: discussion. Groups discuss on the issues analyzed suggesting possible solutions
Third part: the class' declaration is written stating the best proposals emerged from the discussion and voted
Fourth part: signing of the Carta dei Bambini/Children Chart
Author: Laboratorio Expo; Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
Year: 2015
Languages: Italian
Typology of education resource : Class activity
GCE Issues: Human rights
Author: Laboratorio Expo; Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli
Specific sub-thematic area(s): Right and access to food, Sustainability, Democracy
Key word(s):
Tags:
democracy , Inequality , Malnutrition , participation , Sustainability , Undernourishment
School subject(s)/field(s) of studies in which the educational resource can be used: Citizenship education, History, Geography, Food education
Activity’ objectives:
- To reflect on direct democratic practices
- To reflect on inequality in nutrition and access to food in different countries
- To reflect on individual and social roles and responsibility to cancel inequalities
Pupils’ learning competences (SUBJECT- specific) addressed: Reading, understanding and interpreting written texts of various types; Producing oral and written texts about different purposes; Communication in mother tongue; Social and civic competences; To study issues on socio-economic imbalances
Pupils’ learning competences (CGE) addressed: Decentralizing; To grasp the interdependence; Thinking critically; Acting responsibly for the common good
Methodology: Debate (activity or competition or else), Role-play
Age range: 8-9, 10-11, 12-14
Duration: 02:00:00
Link to website: http://www.fondazionefeltrinelli.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/KIT-DIDATTICO.pdf
Relevant notes :
The activity is part of a wider tool titled “Kit didattico Carta di Milano dei Bambini”by Laboratorio Expo (pp. 25-39);
At the end of the activity pupils are expected to produce a final document and to take an active position by underwriting the Children Chart