We developed the following materials to support teachers, professors and students to further discuss Sustainable Economic Models (SEMod).

Theatre play

We present this play in our various partner schools and institutions. Based on the pizza metaphor of the economy ("circular", "shared", "functional"...), the performance presents a series of alternative economic models through funny or touching little stories. The actor deals with sustainable development and the advantages of sustainable models in a pedagogical way, highlighting the limits of a regular "linear" economy. The result is a colourful and instructive one-man show, performed by Martin Ophoven, who invites pupils to contribute to the debate with their ideas and reflexions and to question the surrounding economic model. In order to trigger such an exchange, the show (a 30-minute performance) is designed to be interactive, mixing a powerful text to improvised content adapted to the target audience.

The play is followed by a talk with the actor over the show's themes. Teachers receive pedagogical sheets before the performance in order to prepare the discussion and pursue the topics during their lectures.

Click here for more information (technical requirements, topic of the play...)

Pedagogical toolkit

Created by our research team in partnership with a large network of partner institutions and associations, these sheets aim at facilitating the integration of a module dedicated to Sustainable Economic Models - also called "alternative economic models" - into economics or social sciences lectures.

This material comes as complementary resources with the play, which is conceived as an introductory activity preceding deeper learning about the models presented, rather than a one-shot experience in pupils' school career. Each sheet presents descriptive theory as well as concrete applications of the different models. These tools are first directed at teachers, in order for them to transmit the content to their students later on: it includes advice on how to implement such a module in the classroom and provides them with activities to get familiar with the topic.

For those who wish to go further, each sheet contains a detailed bibliography and a series of links towards complementary material. Nevertheless, these resources are designed to be used as they are, which makes them easy to use tools for teachers.

Videos

Within the framework of the SEMod project, we produced three videos:

· The first video is meant to replace the play in secondary schools who could not host the performance. It presents the economic models in a dynamic, entertaining and catchy way. Its creation was funded by BRAIN-be.

· The second video (coming soon) is aimed at universities and hautes écoles who could not host the show, or students who were not able to see it, in order to introduce "Sustainable Economic Models" to them. This video includes active participation and comments from experts coming from both profesional and academic spheres. Its creation was funded by ARES.

· The last video (coming soon) targets the general public and is meant to be an introductory gateway for anyone interested in researching incentives to the transitioning of food industry companies to more sustainable behaviour. Its creation was funded by BRAIN-be.

Just like the play, all three videos aim at presenting the alternative models in a pleasant and visual way as a first step before further and deeper study of each model.