ACTIVITY

Building a Bioeconomy Legacy – Part 1

Description:Students interview an older family or community member about traditional practices in agriculture, food preservation, or natural resource use, and explore how this knowledge can contribute to sustainable practices today.

Intention:Students develop communication and interviewing skills while exploring how traditional knowledge can contribute to sustainable practices and resilient communities.

This activity covers two Bricks.
Part 1 – Prepare the interview
Between activities: Students conduct the interview with an older family or community member.
Part 2 – Share and connect the knowledge

1

Introduce the activity
Explain what bioeconomy means and why traditional knowledge can be valuable for sustainable practices.

2

Prepare questions
Review the ‘Bioeconomy Legacy – Guiding Questions’ and select a few questions that interest you. Students can also create their own questions using the User Interview method or the Interview Guide. 

3

Prepare for the interview
Discuss how to ask for consent, conduct the interview respectfully, and record the information.

4

Interview practice
In pairs, students practise asking questions, listening actively, and recording key information.

Didactic tips:

  • Encourage students to listen for personal stories and experiences behind the traditional practices.
  • Have students rehearse the interview to build confidence, active listening, and respectful communication skills.
  • Encourage students to connect traditional practices with contemporary ideas about sustainability and resource use.
  • Remind students to ask permission before recording or sharing personal stories.
GreenComp: 4.1 Communication, 1.2 Supporting fairness, 2.1 Systems thinking
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THEME:
Nature & biodiversity
TIME: 45 minutes
AGE: 10-12 years, 13-15 years

SUBJECTS:

  • Social studies
  • Home economics
  • Other

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