O PoN! Pedagogical Kit is didactic material specially developed to accompany the game "PoN! The Island of the Armadillos" in both formal and informal learning environments. It expands the universe of the game and its questions through additional dynamics and materials, providing a more playful methodological approach to dealing with complex themes such as climate change, biodiversity, and their social and cultural interconnections.
The aim is to enhance the educational impact of the game by offering pedagogical tools that help educators and students build new knowledge. The students will be made aware of climate challenges and find possible paths for environmental action, in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4, 13 and 17.
Developed by German Matthias Löwe, with consultancy from Brazilians Tainá Felix and Jaderson Souza, the 28-page kit was born out of an intercultural process. It provides a rich combination of international and local perspectives, ensuring relevance and effectiveness in the Brazilian educational context.
Applications
We suggest including the PoN! Kit as a study and action project in your school or cultural space, in an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary way. It can be taught by professionals from various fields - from the arts to maths, from philosophy to biology. Games are an integral part of many children and teenagers' lives, so why not incorporate them as teaching tools? The PoN! Kit facilitates this mediation, helping to build an environmental pedagogical project in a fun and conscious way.
Impact inside and outside the classroom
With more than 14,000 people impacted and more than 70 events held between 2022 and 2023, the project has left its mark on communities all over Brazil. PoN! has not only captivated students, but has also been recognised internationally, winning the Games for Change Latin America 2022 in the Impact category. And the success doesn't stop there: the game and its pedagogical kit have been officially integrated into the curriculum of the Santos public school system, has been approved by the Colombian Ministry of Education, and is in the process of being integrated into the "Colombia Learns" platform. Through its partner Goethe-Institut, the material is being promoted in its pedagogical network in Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru, demonstrating that the union between technology and education can transform environmental awareness.
Testimonials
The mechanics are intuitive for students. The scenarios and content emphasise the Brazilian context. They've taken care to develop a situated proposal. As my degree was in the Humanities, I have previosuly Latour and I think the game is a fun way of introducing the author's work and developing socio-environmental skills. The game as it stands is very good. In terms of teaching, I really enjoyed the workshop, which brought together students and teachers, providing an exchange of knowledge and cultural experience between generations. I was curious to find out how the game was received and used in other contexts. In particular, its adoption by teachers.
Viviane Gonzalez Dias, Coordination of Articulation and Elaboration of Innovative Educational Projects - COAEP State Secretariat of Education - SEEDUC-RJ
The PoN - Island of the Armadillos game is transversally linked to the competences and skills set out in the National Common Curriculum Base (BNCC) and, consequently, to the São Paulo Curriculum, which are our national and state curriculum references, respectively. It has the potential to contribute to the development of different objects of knowledge, both from components such as Science, Biology, Geography and Modern Foreign Languages, and in an interdisciplinary way. As it is a collaborative game and proposes reflection and debate on current issues, it also promotes the development of socio-emotional skills, contributing to students' all-round education. The pedagogical kit contains valuable guidance for educators and various proposals for applying the game, in order to take into account the different realities of schools and the diversity of the teaching and learning process.
Pamella de Paula da Silva Santos, Pedagogical Coordinator, São Paulo State Department of Education
On the 22nd of September, our school held an excellent workshop with the presentation of the game PoN - Island of Armadillos. Teachers and students left the workshop with great expectations, knowing that through the game, they can broaden discussions and learning about environmental issues in their teaching activities.
Deise Perfeito, Principal of CEPEMD Brazil-Germany State School, Rio de Janeiro
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More information
If you have any questions or would like to book a PoN! introduction session for your team or network, please contact us:
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Download the PoN teaching kit in Portuguese here
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Download the PoN teaching kit in Spanish here
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Become a PoN! Ambassador
- Knowledge multiplier: You'll be the voice of PoN!, spreading the word about the game, the educational kit and the message of climate and environmental action to schools, communities and events.
- Conscious activist: Use your knowledge and commitment to make people aware of the importance of looking after our planet.
- Make a difference: Be an agent of transformation and help build a greener, more sustainable future for everyone.
It's as simple as that! Just take part in a free training workshop where you'll learn all about the game, the methodologies and teaching materials, the philosophy behind PoN! and how to become a voice for the cause.
- How to present the game PoN! - The Island of the Armadillos in an engaging and entertaining way.
- Strategies for spreading the message of environmental conservation through the game.
- Tips for organising events and talks about PoN! in schools, communities and other spaces.
- How to use the PoN! teaching kit in the classroom and other educational contexts.
- The importance of environmental activism and how you can make a difference.
- Teachers from all areas of knowledge who want to bring PoN! into the classroom.
- Cultural mediators looking for new tools to work with environmental education.
- Young people aged between 16 and 25 who care about the environment and want to make a difference.
- Certificate of participation at the end of the workshop.
- Invitations to mediate classes, events and meetings with other audiences, receiving an allowance for transport and food.
- Opportunity to be part of a community engaged in the fight for environmental preservation.
Like the idea? Get in touch with us: producao@danishculture.org.br
