A Role Play for Preservice Chemistry Teachers on the Topic “Climate Change and Energy Supply”

Abstract

In this article, the development, use, and evaluation of a role play on the topic “climate change and energy supply” are described and discussed. The role play has been used in courses at university for preservice chemistry teachers using the concept of “didactic doppeldecker”. By participating in the role play, the future chemistry teachers are on the one hand chemistry students (learners) and on the other hand preservice chemistry teachers who get to know a method they can use during their future profession. The role play has been developed in two versions using the results of the evaluation. In the second version, the role play consists of five different roles: the mayor of a small city, a climate activist, representative of municipal energy supplier, a single parent, and a scientist (climate researcher). Overall, the students rated the role play and its materials as suitable for chemistry lessons at school. They also evaluated their participation very well.