Workshop Plan ‐ Energy and Climate ECO‐WISE ACTION WORKSHOPS Date: Time start: Time finish: Key themes: • Introduction to Eco‐Wise Action Workshops and sustainability • Saving energy in the home • Taking action to make a difference
Time
Topic
30 minutes
Set up workshop
15 minutes
Welcome participants
5 minutes
1.
10 minutes 2.
Introduction
Activity: where we use the most energy at home
Activity brief description • • • • • • •
Set up all tables in a ‘U’ shape facing the front Place pens on the tables Set up refreshments – ensure the urn is switched on Start with tea/coffee/biscuits Give out tickets if holding a raffle Overview of the workshop Introduction to Sustainability
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Brainstorming activity in pairs to identify the main areas of energy use in the home Participants also introduce themselves to one another and discuss what they are hoping to learn at this workshop Pairs report back to the group
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15 minutes
15 minutes (optional)
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4.
Background to issues
Activity – Energy Bingo or other
Time allowance: 1.5 ‐ 2 hours
Presentation: • Energy issues in Victoria • The effects of climate change • Renewable energy • Participants cross off the energy saving tips on bingo card when called out • Free bingo space gets crossed off at start. • First with a straight line wins.
Learning Outcomes –
Resources
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: • Participate in group discussion • Be motivated to return for later workshops! • Feel welcome
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Refreshments Pens
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Cups, plates Raffle tickets (if using) PowerPoint presentation – slides 2 and 3 PowerPoint presentation – slides 4 and 5 Pens and paper Whiteboard Whiteboard marker PowerPoint presentation – slides 6‐13
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Understand what the workshop will involve Understand sustainability Identify the top areas of energy use at • home Meet others in group Presenter finds out what participants • want to learn • • Connect our use of resources to the • environment Understand why we need to reduce our resource use Actions to lower energy use • • •
Bingo cards Pens Cut up one of the bingo cards to draw out of a hat, for the bingo calls
15 minutes (optional)
Break
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25 minutes
5.
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Energy saving
Participants have time to chat with each other and the presenter Pick up any free information that is available Presentation on energy saving tips
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Time to assimilate information and ask presenter specific questions
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Understand how to save energy in the • home •
5 minutes
10 minutes
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7.
Using the checklist
Pledge Forms
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Explain how to use the checklist in the booklet If you are giving out thermometers, explain how to use them to measure the temperatures of rooms, fridge and freezer
Participants complete the pledge forms in booklet and on a separate copies (if compiling pledge data)
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Complete the checklist at home after the workshop
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Identify actions that they would like to take to save energy
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5 minutes
5 minutes (Optional)
30 min
8.
9.
Evaluation
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Thank you
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Workshop pack up
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Participants describe something they learned at the session today Participants fill out evaluation form (if used) Remind participants about the next workshop Run a raffle for prizes or provide all participants with some rewards for attending (e.g. garden friendly detergent). Explain how to use and where to buy each item. Pack up all materials Tidy room Wash, dry and put away all dishes
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Reflect on what they have learnt Provide feedback their experience
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Leave the workshop feeling good
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Refreshments
PowerPoint presentation (slides 14‐50) Demonstration equipment (optional) PowerPoint presentation (slides 51 and 52) Thermometers (optional) Booklets PowerPoint presentation (slide 53) Copies of pledge forms (if you plan to track pledges) PowerPoint presentation (slide 54) Evaluation forms PowerPoint presentation (slide 55) Flyer for next workshop Door prize or treats
1.5 hours excluding set up, pack up and optional activities
There is a lot of material to cover in this workshop. If possible break it into two workshops and give participants things like draught seal tapes and a caulking gun for blocking draughts, to try in between workshops. The information booklet contains information on items with which you might not already be familiar with. Check to see if there is an environment shop, neighbourhood house or library that lends energy meters or think about buying one and lending it to your participants. You can use them how much energy each appliance in your home uses. Before running the workshop, update the Energy and Climate booklet (provided online with this package) and the workshop plan above.
Materials Needed • PowerPoint presentation – on memory stick and in hard copy as a back up • Laptop computer with PowerPoint software installed, projector and screen (or light coloured wall) • Extension cord and power board or double adaptor • White board and markers • Camera and media consent forms (if you would like to take pictures of the workshop) • Tea/herbal tea/coffee/milk/sugar/biscuits • Raffle tickets and tub (if holding a raffle) • Three prizes (e.g. weather stripping packs) – one prize for an activity and two prizes for raffle • Energy Bingo cards (available online with this resource) • (Optional but recommended) Props such as low energy lights, weather seals, insulation for hot water pipes and a low flow showerhead Specific Items – allocate 1 per person • Pens • Energy and Climate Eco‐Wise Action booklets, printed on recycled paper • Energy pledge sheets – these are in the booklets, but you may want to get participants to also record their pledges on a handout, so you can compile them • Flyers promoting the next workshop • If possible, purchase a household energy thermometer for each participant. These have markings showing ideal fridge, freezer, winter heating, summer cooling and hot water temperatures. At the time of writing, these cost under $10 each. One supplier is Technitherm in Queensland – phone (07) 5445 7175 or go to www.technitherm.com.au. Other resources • Hard copies of fact sheets from www.environmentvictoria.org.au (e.g. rebates fact sheet) • Print outs of The Victorian Green Renters’ Guide, available from www.environmentvictoria.org.au/rentersguide • Details on your local water retailer’s free showerhead exchange program Disclaimer Environment Victoria provides the Eco‐Wise Action workshop package as a guide. However, it cannot take responsibility or liability for any loss, damage or injury incurred as a result of the use of any of the information within this workshop package. We recommend that you obtain appropriate professional advice and assistance where necessary.
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Eco‐Wise Action was funded by the Department of Sustainability and Environment