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Materials
Copies of the role-cards and the scenario for the four actors
Notepaper and pens for participants
Instructions
Ask participants what they know about the rights to health, food and water. Give
them the basic information at the end of this activity if they are not aware of it already.
Explain that the activity will explore the connection between these human
rights and environmental protection, using the process of a mind map. Give an
example of a mind map (see Handouts) if participants have not used this method
before.
Divide participants into three groups, and allocate one of the rights (to health,
food or water) to each group. Give each group the flipchart paper you have
prepared and a set of cards with the key terms on them.
Tell groups that they have 45 minutes to produce a mind map connecting up as
many of the key terms as they can. Explain that if the connections are not obvious
to others, they will need to provide information on their diagram, for example
by writing in the connecting links between two terms. They may also wish to
include more key terms of their own. Provide them with some spare blank pieces
of paper or sticky notes in case they need to do this.
After 40 minutes, invite the groups to look at the mind maps produced by other
groups. Ask them to make a note of anything that is not clear or where they
need further information from the group responsible.
Bring all participants back together for the debriefing and evaluation.
Debriefing and evaluation
How did you find the task? Was it easy or difficult? Was it enjoyable?
Did you manage to include all the key terms in your map? Could you have
done with more time?
How easy was it to identify the links? Which ones were least obvious?
Was the task helpful in clarifying concepts or in seeing connections?
Did you learn anything new from anyone in your group?
What did you notice about the maps produced by the other groups? Did you
have any questions?
What are the main conclusions you would draw from the discussions you had?
Do you think it makes sense to talk about the right to environmental protection?
Do you notice examples of the environment affecting people’s rights in your
society? Do you notice them in other parts of the Euro-Mediterranean region?
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