Future Workshop
Objective:
The pupils develop creative solutions to current problems or design visions for the future. They learn to discuss their ideas in a participatory manner, to reflect on them and to plan concrete steps for action.
Contents and methods:
The Future Workshop consists of three phases:
Criticism phase:
The participants collect and analyse problems or challenges relating to a specific topic. They discuss what bothers them or what should be improved.
Utopia phase:
In this creative phase, the pupils develop visions and ideas of what an ideal future could look like. There are no limits – the aim is to think creatively and boldly.
Realisation phase:
The collected ideas are reviewed for feasibility. The pupils develop concrete steps for action and plan how they can turn their visions into reality.
Skills:
- Critical thinking and problem analysis
- Creativity and visionary thinking
- Teamwork and communication
- Planning and implementation skills
- Self-efficacy
- Development of democratic education skills
Target group and level:
Grade 7 and above
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Target group and level
Grade 7 and above
Subjects
Future Workshop
Introduction
Welcome to our future workshop! Today, you have the unique opportunity to develop and shape your ideas for tomorrow's world – we want to hear your thoughts and visions!
You will work together in three phases. First, we will take a critical look at what bothers us and where we would like to see improvements (criticism phase). Then we will let our imaginations run wild and come up with bold and creative visions of the future – without limits! (utopia phase). And finally, we will think together about how we can turn some of these ideas into concrete steps and even put them into practice (realisation phase).
Remember: there are no wrong ideas! Be bold, be creative, work as a team and dare to contribute your own ideas about the future.
Critical phase
Let's take a closer look first: What are the problems, challenges or things we would like to change?
Note for the teacher
The following material can be used as inspiration for pupils.
Utopian phase
Now there are no limits to your imagination! What could our ideal future look like, without any ifs or buts?
📝First, compare your results from the critique phase. Do you see any similarities? What is particularly important to you?
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Implementation phase
In the final step, we consider which of our great ideas we might actually be able to put into practice. What specific steps are necessary to achieve this?
📝 Enter the idea that won your vote here.
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