Regenerative Design Educational Module

Regenerative Design Educational Module

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to define and describe the core principles of regenerative design. At the end of the lesson, you will be able to analyze how regenerative systems impact the environment, society, and economy. At the end of the lesson, you will be able to apply regenerative design concepts in practical challenges.

What do you already know about regenerative design?

Understanding Regenerative Design

Restoration: The act of returning something to its original condition by repairing it or cleaning it. Resilience: The capacity of a system to deal with change and continue to develop.

Differences Between Regenerative and Other Environmental Solutions

Exploring the unique approach of regenerative design compared to traditional sustainability. Emphasizing the restoration and resilience aspects.

The Importance of Moving Beyond Sustainability

Highlighting the significance of thinking beyond sustainability and the need for regenerative solutions to address global challenges.

The Interconnection of the Three Pillars of Regenerative Design: People, Planet, Profit

Understanding the holistic approach of regenerative design, considering economic, environmental, and social performances.

Collaborative, Courageous, Curious, Empathetic, Prototyping, and Resilient Mindsets in Regenerative Design

Fostering mindsets such as collaboration, courage, curiosity, empathy, prototyping, and resilience to drive regenerative design.

Design Challenges to Practice Regenerative Design

Engaging in hands-on design challenges to apply learning and reflect on the process and its real-world relevance.

Definition List

Restoration: The act of returning something to its original condition by repairing it or cleaning it. Resilience: The capacity of a system to deal with change and continue to develop. Three Pillars (People, Planet, Profit) of Regenerative Design: A principle suggesting that business needs to concern itself with the economic (Profit), environmental (Planet), and social (People) performances.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.