Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones

The aim is for students to ‘concretise’ their suggested solution by converting them into ‘stepping stones’.

1. The students form their respective project groups and are given a stack of A4 ‘stepping stone’ papers.
2. The students must create concrete actions in order to complete their suggested solution. Each piece of A4 paper represents a stepping stone on their path: 1 action = 1 piece of paper.  The students should write down their names and dates on each piece of paper.
3. The teacher should help the students consider the details of their stepping stones. 
4. Each stepping stone ought to be as specific as possible. The following questions should be considered by the students:

a.    What is it that we need to do and how?

b.    Who will be participating?

c.    When will we activate the elements in the process? What does our timeline look like?

d.    Which contacts will be included? Who will do this and when?

e.    Which resources does our suggested solution require? How do we acquire them?

5. The groups can work inside or outside of the classroom. It is essential that they have plenty of room around them and use the space actively during the activity.
6. The students ‘build’ their stepping stone path for their suggested solutions.
7. The groups meet after 1-2 hours and present their stepping stones to each other.

Students will use A4 paper with each sheet representing a stone. It is essential that the tasks are concrete and that the students commit themselves to take responsibility for their actions during the process. Pictures of real stone can be printed out and used in the activity.