Duration: 1 session
SPIRIT Skills:
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Connectedness
- Valuing people and nature
Brief Description:
Teams compare results, choose a “final” recipe and wand, and design their bubble booth for the community event with roles, safety, and sustainability in mind
How does this develop particular SPIRIT skills
- Builds critical thinking by choosing final designs based on evidence (not favourites)
- Develops problem-solving through logistical planning, prioritizing resources, and anticipating problems
- Strengthens connectedness by coordinating roles and aligning the team around a shared community goal
- Reinforces valuing people and nature by planning for visitor needs, safety, inclusion, and cleanup.
What do we want to achieve regarding SPIRIT skill development (student understanding and/or behaviour)?
As a result of this activity, students will be able to:
- Critical thinking: justify their final choice using evidence from data (“We chose this because…”).
- Problem-solving: create a realistic event plan with roles, materials list, and simple timeline.
- Connectedness: assign roles fairly and describe how teamwork will help the event run smoothly.
- Valuing people and nature: include at least two safety/sustainability actions in the plan (e.g., safe zones, cleanup, minimal waste).
Academic/Curriculum Objective connection
Conclusion + application: using evidence to decide and planning for real-world implementation.
Materials and tools needed for implementation
Planning templates, poster paper, markers, role cards, checklist.
Preparation notes
Provide example booth layout; prompt “audience empathy” (younger kids, adults, accessibility).
Guided Questions
- “What does your evidence say is best?”
- “Who is your audience and what do they need?”
- “What could go wrong—and what’s your backup plan?”
Stage Debriefing Questions (Optional)
- “Does everyone understand their role and why it matters?”
Tips and Tricks for dealing with stage challenges
- Challenge: Arguments over “best.”
Tip: use a data rule: choose based on agreed criteria (size + longevity + ease + safety). - Challenge: Over-ambitious plans.
Tip: “Must-have / nice-to-have” planning.