Workshops
The Oil of Life
'Challenging learners aged 11-13 to rethink a sustainable future, through drama, role-play and debate'
The Oil of Life is a series of 3 workshops suitable for upper primary - early secondary pupils, that can be delivered over one full day, or once a week over 3 consecutive weeks. Each workshop runs at approx 1 hour and 50 minutes and so is suitable for a double period. The workshop capacity is 20 - 25 pupils. However we may be able to send 2 workshop leaders out to cover more pupils at the same time (provided 2 spaces are available within your school to run the workshops).
Learning Context for Workshop 1: -
It's 2011 and new oil has been discovered in Loch Lomond. The oil company 'Slick Business' wants to move into the area and drill. The monetary benefits for the local area are described and the locals enticed towards a future that will bring them more money and a better quality of life. However, pupils soon learn that when it comes to oil, everything is not as it seems…
Learning Context for Workshop 2: -
It is 2017. Oil has peaked and is in rapid decline. Through drama, debate and role play, pupils investigate peak oil, climate change and the effects on every day people.
Learning Context for Workshop 3: -
Having had a glimpse of a future world, pupils are brought back to present day Scotland, where they are placed in role as town planners. They are given the task of designing a new eco-town; in doing so becoming ambassadors for the environment and leading us into a sustainable future that can function fully without oil.
Acknowledgements to Christian Aid for providing the film clip ‘Oumer’s Story’ that we use during Workshop 2.
What teachers and pupils have to say . . .
A postive experience for pupils. They were made aware of Global issues and given the opportunity to discuss a variety of ways oil is used
Teacher, Millburn Academy, Inverness
[Pupils] learnt a great deal on very important issues - knowledge gained for life
Teacher, Millburn Academy, Inverness
Very positive - I think the workshops contained a mixture of activities that involved and challenged the pupils
Teacher, Millburn Academy
Excellent - well prepared. Leader of workshop was very enthusiastic - pupils loved this. Well organised and informative. Good fun too.
Teacher, Our Lady and St Patrick's High, West Dunbartonshire
Very good, pupils really enjoyed the workshops
Teacher, Vale of Leven Academy
It was great fun, I really learned. I would do this workshop again
S1 pupil, Our Lady and St Patrick's High, West Dunbartonshire
The workshop was a new experience. It was good because it taught me about how I can make my future better
S1 pupil, Our Lady and St Patrick's High, West Dunbartonshire
I really enjoyed the workshop and our leader made it all very fun and interesting and when I go home I will begin to change my habits to be more eco friendly
Matthew, S1 pupil, Clydebank High School, West Dunbartonshire
I really liked the workshop because it was easy to understand
S1 pupil, St Peter the Apostle High School, West Dunbartonshire
Excellent!
Shannon, S1 pupil, St Peter the Apostle High School, West Dunbartonshire
It was good fun and enjoyable and I know more now
S1 pupil, Our Lady and St Patrick's High, West Dunbartonshire
How to Book
'Challenging learners aged 11-13 to rethink a sustainable future, through drama, role-play and debate'
The Oil of Life is a series of 3 workshops suitable for upper primary - early secondary pupils, that can be delivered over one full day, or once a week over 3 consecutive weeks. Each workshop runs at approx 1 hour and 50 minutes and so is suitable for a double period. The workshop capacity is 20 - 25 pupils. However we may be able to send 2 workshop leaders out to cover more pupils at the same time (provided 2 spaces are available within your school to run the workshops).
Learning Context for Workshop 1: -
It's 2011 and new oil has been discovered in Loch Lomond. The oil company 'Slick Business' wants to move into the area and drill. The monetary benefits for the local area are described and the locals enticed towards a future that will bring them more money and a better quality of life. However, pupils soon learn that when it comes to oil, everything is not as it seems…
Learning Context for Workshop 2: -
It is 2017. Oil has peaked and is in rapid decline. Through drama, debate and role play, pupils investigate peak oil, climate change and the effects on every day people.
Learning Context for Workshop 3: -
Having had a glimpse of a future world, pupils are brought back to present day Scotland, where they are placed in role as town planners. They are given the task of designing a new eco-town; in doing so becoming ambassadors for the environment and leading us into a sustainable future that can function fully without oil.
Acknowledgements to Christian Aid for providing the film clip ‘Oumer’s Story’ that we use during Workshop 2.
What teachers and pupils have to say . . .
A postive experience for pupils. They were made aware of Global issues and given the opportunity to discuss a variety of ways oil is used
Teacher, Millburn Academy, Inverness
[Pupils] learnt a great deal on very important issues - knowledge gained for life
Teacher, Millburn Academy, Inverness
Very positive - I think the workshops contained a mixture of activities that involved and challenged the pupils
Teacher, Millburn Academy
Excellent - well prepared. Leader of workshop was very enthusiastic - pupils loved this. Well organised and informative. Good fun too.
Teacher, Our Lady and St Patrick's High, West Dunbartonshire
Very good, pupils really enjoyed the workshops
Teacher, Vale of Leven Academy
It was great fun, I really learned. I would do this workshop again
S1 pupil, Our Lady and St Patrick's High, West Dunbartonshire
The workshop was a new experience. It was good because it taught me about how I can make my future better
S1 pupil, Our Lady and St Patrick's High, West Dunbartonshire
I really enjoyed the workshop and our leader made it all very fun and interesting and when I go home I will begin to change my habits to be more eco friendly
Matthew, S1 pupil, Clydebank High School, West Dunbartonshire
I really liked the workshop because it was easy to understand
S1 pupil, St Peter the Apostle High School, West Dunbartonshire
Excellent!
Shannon, S1 pupil, St Peter the Apostle High School, West Dunbartonshire
It was good fun and enjoyable and I know more now
S1 pupil, Our Lady and St Patrick's High, West Dunbartonshire
How to Book
- Fill in an enquiry form.
- Email Claire Stewart
- Call 07982 159 071
