Learning Outcomes:
Participants will reflect on their personal sustainability goals and visualize them creatively;
- Participants will develop a tangible representation of their sustainability aspirations, which will serve as a motivational tool.
Duration:
70 minutes
Materials needed:
In-person: poster boards, magazines, scissors, glue, markers, optional images and symbols representing sustainability concepts.
Online: digital tools like Canva, Google Slides, or Miro for creating digital vision boards. Ensure participants have access to images and icons related to sustainability.
Hybrid: you could also use digital tools during in-person training.
Preparation
In-person: Gather a variety of magazines, newspapers, and printed images that participants can cut out. Prepare materials such as glue, markers, and scissors. Ensure there’s enough space for participants to work on their vision boards comfortably.
Online: Provide instructions for using digital tools like Canva or Miro to create vision boards. Share links to online image libraries or free-use image websites (e.g., Unsplash) for participants to gather images that represent their sustainability goals.
Description
In this creative reflection activity, participants will create a vision board that represents their personal sustainability goals and aspirations. The vision board will serve as a visual and motivational tool, encouraging participants to focus on the changes they want to see in their personal and professional lives. The activity emphasizes self-reflection and creative expression.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Introduction (10 minutes): Explain the purpose of creating a vision board and how it can help participants visualize their sustainability goals. Share examples of vision boards and discuss how imagery can inspire action and reflection.
- Vision Board Creation (45 minutes): Provide participants with time to gather images, words, and symbols that represent their sustainability goals. They will create a collage on poster boards (or digitally) that reflects their aspirations for a sustainable future.
- Vision Sharing Circle (5 minutes): After completing their boards, participants will gather in small groups to share one key goal or idea from their vision board. This creates a supportive environment for discussion and inspiration.
- Reflection (10 minutes): Conclude the session with a group discussion on how participants can implement the ideas reflected in their vision boards. Encourage them to think about practical steps they can take toward achieving their sustainability goals.
Debriefing
Ask participants to reflect on how the imagery in their vision boards relates to their real-life goals and aspirations for sustainability.
Encourage participants to set short-term and long-term goals based on what they’ve visualized.
Tips
Encourage creativity and emphasize that there is no right or wrong way to create a vision board. The goal is for participants to reflect on their personal journey toward sustainability.
Offer assistance to participants who may feel uncertain about how to express their ideas visually.
For online sessions, ensure participants understand how to use the digital tools to create their boards.
Handouts and resources
The trainer(s) can use these handouts for the session or create their own, as long as the same basic concepts are included (Online platforms or videos on how to create a vision board, examples of sustainable vision boards).
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