In this activity, participants use everyday objects to visualise neighbourhood risks, vulnerabilities and strengths on a map. These may include physical features of the area, historical event impacts, escape routes and social networks. The Climate Wise Communities program commonly uses Lego® and pipe cleaners to represent each feature, but other artefacts such as toy animals, buttons, beads and/or coloured matchsticks may just as easily be used. When placed in a specific context, the artefacts take on the meanings placed on them by the participants. The use of these objects also makes the activity accessible children.
Check out the full exercise here:
- https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/hptrim/information-management-publications-public-website-ku-ring-gai-council-website-sustainability/climate-wise-communities-activity-mapping-neighbourhood-strengths-vulnerabilities.pdf
- https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/files/assets/public/v/1/hptrim/information-management-publications-public-website-ku-ring-gai-council-website-sustainability/climate-wise-communities-neighbourhood-mapping-legend.pdf