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## **Can your pupils play for the planet?**

The **'Eco Board Game'** competition is an opportunity for your class to design their own Eco Board Game!

We are choosing 6 winners to receive a **£25 voucher**

Your class can become eco champions by creating their own 'Eco Board Game' to help teach others how to look after our planet. Pupils can choose a theme, game design, rules, playing counters - everything!

**Want to win? We will choose games that are:**  
✅️ Eco themed (think reusing, recycling litter picking, looking after animals and the environment ... and so much more.)  
✅️ Teaching others how to look after our world.  
✅️ Fun and easy to play!

**What do you need to do?**

1\. Use this pack to get started

 [PDF

  School Competition Pack - Eco Board Game  (2.35 MB)  

    ](/sites/g/files/dvc1821/files/document/2026/01/SCHOOL%20COMPETITION%20PACK%20-%20Eco%20Board%20Game.pdf) 

 



2\. Show your class this presentation

 [PDF

  CLASS PRESENTATION - Eco Board Game  (7.91 MB)  

    ](/sites/g/files/dvc1821/files/document/2026/01/CLASS%20PRESENTATION%20-%20Eco%20Board%20Game.pdf) 

 



3\. Ask pupils to design their own games

4\. Snap a photo of the game and the game 'How to play' sheet

5\. [**Submit your game designs here**](https://forms.gle/nGe1oxiPkNuD3et28)

**Competition Period**

**DEADLINE EXTENDED to Friday 6th March 2026!!!**

The competition runs from Monday 19th January 2026 to Friday 6th March 2026 at 5pm. Entries received after this deadline will not be considered.

**Eligibility**

This competition is open to primary school aged children (Reception to Year 6) attending schools in Merseyside and Halton only. Entries from outside these regions will not be considered.

 [PDF

  TERMS & CONDITIONS - Eco Board Game Competition  (43.31 KB)  

    ](/sites/g/files/dvc1821/files/document/2026/01/TERMS%20%26%20CONDITIONS%20-%20Eco%20Board%20Game%20Competition.pdf) 

 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 





## **Supporting curriculum objectives**

***The competition particularly supports cross-curricular learning, creative thinking, and promotes education for sustainable development (ESD)***

**♻️ Design & Technology:**  
Designing and making products with a purpose for intended users  
Generating, developing and communicating ideas  
Selecting appropriate tools and materials  
Evaluating and testing their designs

**♻️ Science:**  
Working scientifically through practical activities  
Environmental awareness and sustainability  
Understanding habitats and ecosystems (wildlife theme)  
Materials and their properties (recycling theme)

**♻️ Geography:**  
Environmental issues and sustainability  
Human impact on the environment  
Conservation and resource management

**♻️ Art & Design:**  
Creating and designing with various materials  
Developing creativity and visual communication skills

**♻️ English:**  
Writing instructions and rules clearly  
Using persuasive language to communicate eco-messages  
Speaking and presenting their ideas

**♻️ Mathematics:**  
Problem-solving and logical thinking  
Understanding probability and chance (game mechanics)  
Measuring and spatial awareness (board layout)

**♻️ PSHE/Citizenship:**  
Understanding responsibilities toward the environment  
Making positive contributions to society  
Developing awareness of global issues



 

 

 



 

 

 

 





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