We arranged a workshop at St. Joseph's Secondary School, at the 21th of March. Around 30 students participated in total. They were divided into groups which worked with different tasks during the day. For two of the groups we had constructed models of the school, made out of cardboard. We had also prepared stickers with symbols for various feelings and activities, e.g. feeling happy, playing, studying, relaxing. The students were asked to place the symbols in the model, at places they felt correlated with the symbol in question. During the process we asked the students why they for example felt happy at that particular place, why that specific spot was good for studying or playing. We also had a second phase in which the students were asked to come up with suggestions for improvements of the school. These exercises helped us understand how the students use the school compound, and it also initiated a discussion about the development of the school.
The other groups measured the pH-value of the soil at the school yard and another nearby area. The measurements taught us that the soil at the school compound has ~pH 6. Furthermore it allowed us to get to know the students better, and they got a chance to talk to us in a more informal situation. The students made this a fantastic and fun day, thank you!
Some of the symbols that we used for the workshop
One of the groups that worked with the models and symbols
The other group
One of the models, right after the workshop
Students measuring pH of the soil
The sum-up where all groups explain what they have done during the day
All the participants. Thank you everyone!
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