Energy Spotlight: Forum Theater for Clean Power

7. Affordable and Clean Energy
Drama
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes

Materials Needed

  • • Open space for movement
  • • Whiteboard or large paper
  • • Markers
  • • Index cards or slips of paper
  • • Paper or notebooks
  • • Pens/pencils

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

You can find an introduction to Goal 7, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.

See Goal 7 Overview
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Share Morning Energy Uses

Students share morning energy uses.
2

Imagine Life Without Power

Imagine life without power.
3

Connect to Global Goal 7

Connect to Global Goal 7 importance.

Explain Forum Theater rules: scene presentation, audience "STOP!" interventions, trying new ideas, replaying with solutions, becoming "spect-actors."

1

Receive Energy Scene Starter Slips

Groups receive Energy Scene Starter Slips.
2

Prepare Short Scenes

Prepare short scenes showing energy-related problems and character feelings.
1

Perform Scenes

Groups perform scenes while audience calls "STOP!" to suggest and try different solutions.
2

Replay with New Ideas

Replaying scenes with new ideas about clean energy.
Students discuss how Forum Theater and trying solutions helped understand Global Goal 7 and feel confident finding energy solutions.
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How did Forum Theater help you understand Global Goal 7?
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How did trying solutions make you feel confident about finding energy solutions?
  • Evaluate participation in all phases
  • Understanding of clean energy challenges/solutions
  • Scene relevance
  • Improvisation quality
  • Thoughtfulness of proposed solutions

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