Earth
Suitable for: Years 7 to 12, group size 25 to 500
Required: Main hall / sports hall, projector
Optional: Coloured paper
Special features: ‘Shipwrecked’ style competition with focus on sustainability and fair-trade
Summary
If you’ve ever seen TV show ‘Shipwrecked’ or ‘Tribe’ you’ll understand the theme. The year is 2027 and Scientists got it wrong! The worst has happened far quicker than predicted. Global warming, pollution and a lack of sustainable development have led the world to the very brink of survival.
Your teams of students are dropped to a tiny atol of islands with minimal resources to rebuild their society.
Which teams will use resources correctly? Who will fulfil infrastructure requirements, and plan for an expanding population? This terrific challenge builds towards a grand final where teams vote which island they’d like to move to.
Delivered with strong educational video, delivered by our dynamic TV host, this challenge supoprts Geography and Business Studies whilst delivering Enterprise and Citizenship.
SpeakeasyEarth also educates students in a sustainable way of thinking, both at school, the local community and wider world.
Curriculum links
SpeakeasyEarth links with:
Geography
- Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development:
- Geographical enquiry and skills: The case (module 4) and the presentation (module 5)
- Understanding patterns and processes: environmental, social and economical impact.
Science (KS3/4 including single and double awards)
English (Speaking and pstening)
English (Reading)
English (Writing)
Citizenship