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Connections |
The web of life |
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Feel that everything has it's place and purpose in the world by doing the web of life activity. |
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Connections |
The web of life |
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Value diversity and the gifts diversity brings. |
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Connections |
The web of life |
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Learn the importance of the web of life and the benefits of diversity within it. |
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Connections |
The web of life |
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Think about how all living things are connected: e.g. through eating, excreting, breathing. |
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Connections |
The web of life |
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Explore how all living things depend on the sun, water, soil, air, and other plants, animals, fungi and bacteria to live, through matching cards with the different elements drawn on them. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
What is permaculture? |
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Sing songs about permaculture and caring for the Earth. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
What is permaculture? |
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Discuss Gandhi's statement "There is enough for everyone's need but not everyone's greed". |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
What is permaculture? |
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With Eyes closed, do a creative visualisation of a journey through a world of abundance and harmony with nature - then make drawings or write about the experience. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
What is permaculture? |
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Learn that a permaculture garden can provide clean and healthy food. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
What is permaculture? |
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Explore the idea that when you work with nature, it can take less energy. For example, after experiencing two different ways to collect water (e.g. one involving carrying a watering up a hill, and the other allowing it to flow down the hill to where you want it). A discussion can help children to think about how to work with the natural flow of water. |
