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A. Introducing permaculture
B. Living nature
C. Design
D. Growing food
E. Built environment and resource use
F. Social permaculture 		Holistic planning (HP):
Eyes
Hands
Heart
Head 		Age:
3-6
7-12

Theme  Topic  Sub Topic Age HP Details
Using nature's gifts wisely Ways to use less: refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle Learn how much waste we produce and where it ends up.
Using nature's gifts wisely Ways to use less: refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle Learn about alternatives to plastic packaging.
Using nature's gifts wisely Ways to use less: refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle Compose a recycling song or make a music video using the song "There’s no such thing as waste" (from the Formidable Vegetable Sound System)
Using nature's gifts wisely Ways to use less: refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle Make things instead of buying them (e.g. toothpaste, lip balm).
My body, heart and mind Ways of learning Observe how you feel when you are learning in different ways. Discuss afterwards with a group how each person felt and therefore realise that different people prefer different ways of learning.
Water Water for Life Find aquatic animals and plants.
Water Water for Life Song: "The River is Flowing"
Water Water for Life Imagine there is no rain for a whole year, what would happen to the earth to people, to animals? Imagine being a tree - and that you are calling to the sky for the clouds to come and rain; Imagine then how you would feel when the rain begins after such a long time.
Water Water for Life See, touch and smell aquatic plants and animals.
Water Water for Life Identify some aquatic plants and animals that live in your region.
Water Water for Life Imagine being the dry earth, and how the gentle rainfall soaks into it, awakening seeds and life inside.
Water Water for Life Imagine you are a fish in the sea, meeting different marine life and exploring the shells, plants, underwater caves etc.
Water Water for Life Play the Conductor of the Thunderstorm game - make the sound of a storm, starting with pattering rain by slapping hands on thighs, then faster and harder, with thundering stamping feet - the conductor raises and lowers the volume.
Water Water for Life Learn that water is essential for all plants and animals to live (including humans).
Water Water for Life Learn that we need to drink water and even more in hot weather.
Water Water for Life Make a chart to keep track of watering plants in turns.
Water Water for Life Learn about the life cycles of common aquatic plants and animals in your region.
Water Water for Life Learn about animals that live in water.
Water Water ecosystems Learn about the differences between salt water and fresh water environments for fish and other aquatic life.
Water Water ecosystems See an aquatic ecosystem (e.g. biodiverse pond)

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