{"id":2979,"date":"2021-10-07T08:52:38","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T08:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.infilon.net\/systemsthinking\/?page_id=2979"},"modified":"2021-12-28T06:49:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T06:49:43","slug":"web-of-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.infilon.net\/systemsthinking\/web-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Web of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1633322218820{margin-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #f8f8f8 !important;}” el_class=”sec11″][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Web of Life” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23800000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Muli%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” css=”.vc_custom_1640674181038{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Suitable for Steps 2, 3″ google_fonts=”font_family:Muli%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css_animation=”none” el_class=”h22″ css=”.vc_custom_1633596943536{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”] \n

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\n Duration <\/h5>\n

30 to 45 minutes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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\n Material Needed <\/h5>\n

Name cards (as many as the number of learners)
\nSafety pins (same number as cards) or string to wear the cards
\nBall of string (at least 250 m)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n [vc_single_image image=”2983″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_shadow”] \n

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30 to 35<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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To demonstrate the interconnectedness of various elements in the environment.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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  1. Based on the list provided at the end, make a set of cards with the names of the animal\/ bird\/ plant\/ resource, etc. The learners can illustrate these cards.<\/li>\n
  2. There should be as many cards as there are learners. Cards can be made of chart paper cut into rectangular pieces of about 5 x 8 cm. A safety pin can be put through the top of each card or use a strong string to wear the cards.<\/li>\n
  3. Make sure to include and distribute cards depicting the four main elements of nature: Sun, Soil, Air and Water.<\/li>\n
  4. Ask the learners to sit in a circle.<\/li>\n
  5. Take the ball of string and give it to the learner who has the Sun card. It is appropriate to begin with the Sun because all life is made possible by it. Let the learner symbolizing the Sun loop one end of the string around her or his finger and pass the ball of string to any aspect of nature that the learner feels is related or connected to. \u00a0For example, the \u2018Sun\u2019 may pass it on to \u2018Tree\u2019 because the \u2018Sun\u2019 gives energy to plants or trees. The learners should state the reason why she feels related to this element.<\/li>\n
  6. The \u2018Tree\u2019 then winds the string once or twice around her or his finger after ensuring that it is not loose between the \u2018Sun\u2019 and her or him. The learner symbolizing the \u2018Tree\u2019 then passes it to another aspect he or she feels related to, e.g., ‘Fruit\u2019. So, the line of relationships continues as the ball of string unwinds and begins to form a pattern which the learners\/learners hold together. The ball of string is thus completely used.<\/li>\n
  7. Ask the learners to see the web-like effect of the string.<\/li>\n
  8. Then ask them to raise the web chest high. Let them hold it tightly so that if the web is pressed down it does not sag and touch the ground. Ask the learners to observe, feel and note this.<\/li>\n
  9. Ask the learners what would happen if some of these elements were destroyed. Let the learner representing these elements drop the string. Notice the visual effect. More elements may be dropped to dramatize the effect.<\/li>\n
  10. Now press the web down. It would probably touch the ground because it is loose. Ask the learners what would happen if the Sun or the other three major elements of nature were disturbed.<\/li>\n
  11. Conclude the game by explaining to the learners how inter-relationships and interconnectedness exist and why they are important.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n [vc_column_text]Web of Life may help learners to understand interconnections between different elements in an ecosystem, or a social-ecological system.<\/p>\n

    When trying to develop a systems map, it may help to identify missing elements.<\/p>\n

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    <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n [vc_column_text]To see a demonstration of the Web of Life watch<\/p>\n

    https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fivc08jK2OE<\/u><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”exc1″]1.Sun
    \n2.Air
    \n3.Water
    \n4.Soil
    \n5.Tree
    \n6.Fruit
    \n7.Parrot
    \n8.Algae
    \n9.Fish
    \n10.Eagle
    \n11.Turtle
    \n12.Insect[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”exc1″]13.Frog
    \n14.Mosquito
    \n15.Lizard
    \n16.Leaf
    \n17.Rat
    \n18.Butterfly
    \n19.Ant
    \n20.Student
    \n21.Grass
    \n22.Dead leaf
    \n23.Earthworm[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”exc1″]24.Root
    \n25.Shrub
    \n26.Seed
    \n27.Fungus
    \n28.Dragonfly
    \n29.Monkey
    \n30.Spider
    \n31.Snake
    \n32.Mongoose
    \n33.Kingfisher
    \n34.Washer man[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text el_class=”exc1″]35.Woodcutter
    \n36.Buffalo
    \n37.Honey
    \n38.Honeybee
    \n39.Squirrel
    \n40.Moss
    \n41.Grasshopper
    \n42.Plastic bag
    \n43.Deadwood
    \n44.Paper
    \n45.Crocodile[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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