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School Workshops
Discover, Learn, and Taste
At the Good Chocolate Hub, we offer interactive and educational workshops tailored for students of all ages, from primary schools to universities as well as teachers. Our programs combine hands-on activities, thought-provoking discussions, and chocolate tastings to explore topics such as cocoa cultivation, human rights, sustainability, and consumer responsibility.
Workshops at Schools
At Good Chocolate Hub, we offer engaging and educational workshops tailored for a wide range of audiences, from primary school children to university students and beyond. Our programs are perfect for:
- 3rd to 6th grade primary students
- Secondary school students II (Sekundarstufen II)
- Secondary specialized schools (Fachmittelschulen)
- Universities
- Project days/ weeks
- Holiday courses
Our workshops provide a fun and interactive approach to learning about cocoa cultivation, its challenges, and the responsibilities of consumers.
We explore thought-provoking questions like “What do human rights have to do with our chocolate?” Through hands-on activities and discussions, participants gain valuable insights and are empowered to make informed consumer choices that can make a real difference. Of course, no chocolate workshop would be complete without a delightful tasting experience!
Customizable Themes:
We understand that every group has unique interests and educational goals. That’s why we offer flexible workshop themes that can be tailored to your specific needs. Some popular combinations include:
- Chocolate & Cocoa with Human Rights
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Environmental Sustainability
- Consumer Responsibility
- Colonialism and its Impact
- Swiss Chocolate Industry (“Swissness”)
- International and National Politics
- Food Systems
- Globalization and Value Chains
Contact us today to create the perfect chocolate learning experience for your class or group. We’re excited to work with you and develop a program that’s both educational and deliciously entertaining!
Further Education in Economics and Law, Grammar School
The Good Chocolate Hub team has developed teaching material aimed at secondary school students of economics and law, but which is also interesting for the subject of geography. We offer further training for teachers who teach these subjects or are interested in the subject matter.
Topic: An introduction to the global challenges of the chocolate industry: The Small Chocolate Case – How small chocolate companies tackle big problems.
Practical examples in the focus of business education. Presentation of the case study: The international cocoa and chocolate market as well as four young chocolate companies form the learning object in order to link economic and business management topics. A holistic view is taken along the supply chain – from the cocoa farmer in Ghana to the consumer in Switzerland. The social, ecological and economic challenges are analysed from various perspectives and practical solutions are presented.
Course leader: Ildikó Gyomlay, Development of educational projects Good Chocolate Hub (teacher for economics and law) and Andrea Hüsser, Co-founder and Managing Director Good Chocolate Hub.
Scope of teaching material: 20 pages with facts, short theoretical inputs, solution approaches and tasks including solutions and video contributions (for 8 to 10 lessons). The material can be used directly in the classroom.
Costs: 275.-
Duration: half a day (we can also offer a full day on request)
Date and location: On request
