Activities

Aim of the activities: Based on the outcome of Session 1 (Understanding Green Business Enterprise & Sustainable Development), participants work in teams to generate a green business idea that solves a real-life challenge.

Activity 1: Green idea and opportunity generation (60 minutes, including breaks):

1. Teacher splits the group into four teams for the brainstorm exercise.
   • Reflect and discuss the green growth and circular economy.
   • Reflect on the EntreComp competencies and discuss how to apply the steps). 
   • Generates three separate green business ideas.
   • For each idea, complete the OUTSIDE idea approach template.
2. Teams are to research and reflect on existing products and services that are not environmentally friendly and suggest ways to improve. Think about common daily or household items, or things in the local community, or from an ethical standpoint. 

Example topics:

• Food production – farming (water, fertiliser, pesticide, animal welfare, soil), animal products, transport, food waste, restaurants, transport, packaging, energy for cooking
• Fashion – materials, waste, microplastics, packaging, fast fashion, second-hand, circular economy.
• Household items – single use (straws, wet wipes, coffee pods, tea bags), toiletries (shampoo, soap, makeup, toothbrushes, plastic waste), cleaners (laundry, dishwasher, water pollution)
• School – Energy (lights, heating, computers, smartboards), stationary, green spaces, transport (traffic, cycle infrastructure, buses, trains, safe roads, air pollution)
• Holidays – Air travel, hotels, camping

Activity 2 : Options analysis and idea selection (60 minutes, including breaks):

Each participant (or team) completes an ideation template and presents it to the group for open discussion and idea selection. 

1. Review and discuss the merits of each green idea generated.
   • Watch the video on how to complete a decision matrix table (https://youtu.be/jTMjg2Ftes0)
   • Use the Outside decision matrix template to rate the three green ideas. 
   • Review and select the “best fit” green idea.
   • Selection justification of the top idea/“best fit” green idea.
2. Teacher will facilitate this session in an inactive way and give formative feedback. 
3. Participants should be encouraged to take a picture of the various contributions showcased (or share files), to add to their individual e-journal and reflect on in 100 words.

Activity 3 - Verbal team idea presentation (30 minutes): 

1. As a team, create slides to show your findings for Activity 1 and 2.
2. Each team should appoint a spokesperson to present on behalf of their team. 
3. Team members should prepare to address questions and further the discussion.
4. Reflection: Participants should be encouraged to take a picture of the various contributions showcased (or share files), to add to their individual e-journal and reflect on in 100 words.