Pay with an idea
Who
Vlaamse Scholierenkoepel
Why
The good practice is developed to push young persons into thinking about what could improve their daily environment.
What
Put up a stand on the playground. 'Sell' something (hot chocolate, hotdogs, cupcakes...) for which the young person can pay with an idea: 'what would you like to change at school?'. They need to write their suggestion on a paper and hand it in.
--> Whoever needs input from a large group.
How
It’s easy to organise, easy to do. You will get a lot of looney ideas, but that's okay. You've just created a fun moment for everyone and you even get some cool suggestions in the process.
The young persons will ask each other 'give me an idea so I can go get a hotdog'.
When
It can be done in any environment. It can be done during breaks.
Effect
It’s tested on a number of schools by different pupils, with different school culture over the years.
You will get a lot of ideas, although not all that realistic. That's okay, there are good ones too.
Each young person is given the opportunity to give his/her ideas on a certain topic: they think along and actively participate.
! It is important to let the young persons know what happens with the results. After all, knowledge is also part of participation!
Assessment
Effectiveness:
High degree / regularly
Gender sensitivity:
High degree / regularly
Culture sensitivity:
Minimal / low
Doable (practical):
High degree / regularly
Participatory:
High degree / regularly
Replicable and adaptable:
High degree / regularly
Assessment/evaluated:
High degree / regularly
Type of good practice
Practical tool
Themes
Promoting democratic values, Youth civic participation
Duration
One day or less
Type of activity
Group activity
Resourses
Something yummy to 'sell', Table, Poster with the explanation of the concept, Box to put all the suggestions in, Pens and paper.