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PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 1

Role Play Case: Generating Interest and Engagement

Scenario: You are a VET trainer tasked with promoting the value of green skills to a group of disengaged students. You need to create an engaging activity to capture their attention and motivate them to explore further.

Action: Create a Green Skills Showcase

  1. Prepare a display area with brochures, videos, and infographics highlighting the value and benefits of green skills.
  2. Include real-life examples of how green skills have made a positive impact on individuals, communities, or the environment.
  3. Incorporate compelling visuals and storytelling elements to make the content relatable and engaging.
  4. End the showcase with a call-to-action, such as visiting a website or attending an event for more information.

Questions:

  • How can you use storytelling to make the content relatable and engaging for the students?
  • What type of visuals would be most effective in capturing the attention of the students?
  • How would you incorporate a call-to-action at the end of the showcase to encourage further exploration?

PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 2

Real Case Study: Fostering Collaboration and Partnerships

Scenario: As a VET trainer, you want to foster collaboration and partnerships with industry stakeholders to drive the adoption of green skills. You need to identify potential industry partners and create mutually beneficial initiatives.

Action: Industry Networking Event

  1. Organise a networking event where VET trainers, industry stakeholders, and community organizations can connect and exchange ideas.
  2. Facilitate discussions and workshops to identify skill gaps, industry needs, and emerging green job trends.
  3. Explore opportunities for joint promotional activities, shared resources, and work-integrated learning programs.
  4. Establish advisory boards or industry panels to guide curriculum development and ensure industry relevance.

Questions:

  • How would you encourage VET trainers and industry stakeholders to actively engage in discussions and workshops?
  • What strategies would you use to identify skill gaps and emerging green job trends?
  • How would you approach industry stakeholders to propose collaborative initiatives and partnerships?

PRACTICAL ACTIVITY 3

Role Play Case: Practical Application

Scenario: You are a VET trainer responsible for integrating practical application of green skills into the curriculum. You need to design a hands-on project that allows learners to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting.

Action: Sustainable Solutions Design Challenge

  1. Assign learners a task to design a sustainable solution to a specific environmental or social challenge.
  2. Provide resources, case studies, and access to industry experts to support their design process.
  3. Encourage learners to implement energy-saving measures, incorporate eco-friendly materials, and consider the life cycle impacts of their solutions.
  4. Showcase success stories of learners who have successfully applied green skills to solve similar sustainability challenges.

Questions:

  • How would you ensure that learners understand the relevance and importance of the design challenge?
  • What resources and support would you provide to learners during their design process?
  • How would you showcase and celebrate the success stories of learners who have applied green skills to solve sustainability challenges?