ENVISIONING SUSTAINABLE FUTURES
-Futures Literacy-
What is Futures Literacy?
PRE-WORK
-preparing for our session​
Presentation of the competence model
Futures Literacy
Futures Literacy is the capability to anticipate, imagine, and prepare for diverse future scenarios. It empowers individuals to envision alternative futures by developing multiple, plausible scenarios to understand potential outcomes and challenges. It also enhances decision-making by using foresight to inform present actions, leading to more sustainable and resilient strategies. Furthermore, it helps individuals adapt to change by building resilience through preparation for various possibilities, reducing uncertainty and enhancing adaptability.
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Workshop Components
Duration: 120 min
Digital tools suggested:
Mentimeter: For interactive polls and icebreakers
Miro or Padlet: For collaborative brainstorming and scenario building. Also useful for icebreakers or energizers
Canva or Google Slides: For creating visual representations
Google forms: For collecting feedback and reflections
Competencies exercised:
Futures literacy, Systems thinking, Critical thinking, Adaptability
Workshop Overview
Annotation:
This workshop is designed to cultivate Futures literacy among participants by engaging them in envisioning and strategizing for sustainable futures. Through interactive and collaborative activities, participants will explore various scenarios, develop strategic thinking skills, and identify actionable steps toward sustainability.
Objectives:
Introduce the concept of Futures literacy
To develop participants' abilities to envision alternative sustainable futures and identify steps to achieve them through collaborative challenges
Develop the ability to envision alternative futures
To learn how to use different digital tools, such as Miro, Padlet, Mentimeter and others