Year 9 pupils with an interest in construction, property and design were given the unique opportunity to take part in a workshop led by Birmingham City University. As well as learning about careers within the built environment, pupils were introduced to the influence of sustainability on these future professions. However, this wasn’t any ordinary presentation; representatives from the university had brought along their own board game to teach pupils in a much more fun and interactive way. The Climania game was created by thirteen young people from Birmingham, working with two Birmingham City University staff and external collaborators. They developed the board game to inform people of the role of the built environment in the climate emergency, hence their strapline: “CLIMANIA: The Climate Action Game”. With a focus on urban planning and retrofitting, pupils were able to play their way through the construction process and learn as they went along.

Our pupil feedback was very positive:  

 “I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but that was actually pretty fun.”

“I have learnt about new things I didn’t know before, like retrofitting.”

“I don’t think my home is that environmentally friendly, but I’ve got some ideas now on how to improve it.”