You Influence: Interactive Eco-Training on Responsibility and Choice Held at the Science Lyceum

Main You Influence: Interactive Eco-Training on Responsibility and Choice Held at the Science Lyceum

An interactive eco-training titled “You Influence. The Consequences of Our Decisions” was held at the Science Lyceum. The event was prepared and facilitated by Mariia Rushchak and Anna Sabadosh, Head of the NGO “Green Varosh”.

The training aimed to foster environmental awareness, critical thinking, and a responsible attitude toward personal health and the future of the planet.
During the session, students not only listened but actively experienced the consequences of consumer choices through practical exercises, role-play simulations, and discussions. One of the most emotionally engaging activities was the role-play “The Trial of a Plastic Bottle.” Participants acted as consumers, nature, future generations, manufacturers, and even plastic itself. Through the “trial,” students explored how a simple single-use item travels from convenience to becoming a global problem affecting both human health and the environment. The key conclusion was clear: responsibility begins with individual choice.

Special attention was paid to teenagers’ daily habits, including:

  • the use of plastic for hot drinks and food,
  • consumption of fast-prepared products,  
  • the impact of packaging on health and the environment. 
    Students analyzed product ingredients and discussed microplastics and their presence in the human body.

A dynamic quiz titled “Truth or Myth” helped participants test their knowledge about waste sorting, recycling processes, biodegradable packaging, and the environmental consequences of the war in Ukraine. This format effectively combined scientific facts with practical reasoning and sparked lively discussions.

Students also worked in groups on situational cases: how to reduce single-use plastic at school, how to make responsible consumer choices, and how to influence the ecological habits of their peers. The training concluded with students making personal commitments to change certain behaviors in their daily lives.

The meeting also highlighted the role of youth in science and innovation, referring to the example of Ukrainian inventor Valentyn Frechka, who created paper from fallen leaves. Students discussed opportunities to participate in scientific projects, the importance of learning English, and developing ideas from an early age.

The event was conducted in an open-dialogue format, enabling students not only to gain knowledge but also to recognize their own role in protecting the environment. The school was presented as a space of opportunities and responsible decisions, and each student — as someone capable of influencing the future.
The training was made possible with the support of partners Diageo and Pet Kupa within the framework of the Call to Action project.

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