Maanaki Whenua

Maanaki Tangata

Haere Whakamua

Care for the land

Care for people

Go forward

He Pai Te One One: The Soil is Good !

Big Question: How can we grow food sustainably ?

Environmental Education Reflection Tool

• Head = Thinking

What do you want to know about

or get from this day?

• Heart = Feeling

How do you feel about

Environmental education/education for sustainability?

• Hand = Action

What are you looking to take out of today that you will

take action on?

Today we will ….Experiential activities help us to make

connectionsPedagogies of teaching and learning

reflect on theseSoil Science activities to build our

knowledgeReflection tools to empower our

thinkingIssues based inquiry the methodology

He Pai Te One One: The Soil is Good !

Big Question: How can we grow food sustainably ?

So what are the issues your class may be wanting to address in their school context ?

Likert Scale Statements• New Zealand has a clean green and healthy

environment.

• New Zealanders look after their environment

• Students can understand issues relating to the environment.

• I feel confident about leading my syndicate/school/centre in E4S issues based inquiry.

Tuning in ActivitiesWhat is naturalWhat do you know about our planetEarthwheelsEarth as an AppleAn Earth time capsuleDinosaurs and all that rubbishMaori perspectives – Timatatanga – In the beginningConcept maps

EarthwheelsIn each segment the students draw or write the responses to the following:

Dinosaurs and all that rubbish by Michael Foreman

Maori PerspectivesKaitiakitanga -the practice of looking after the spiritual

and physical well being of people, places or things Whanaungatanga - Interrelatedness of people and all of

natureWhakapapa - geneology – which all leads back to the same

beginningMauri - life force – everything has one because of whakapapa –

it is the uniting of the spiritual and physical. If it becomes degraded in any way – it loses it’s mauri – and therefore energy to give.

Tane – Hineahuone – Creation of peopleTu matuenga – Kaitiaki of people

In the Beginning by Peter Gossage

Earth Concept MapsUse the following words

SunSurvivalPlantsAnimalsSoilWaterHuman beingsPollutionAir

Education for sustainability uses a variety of pedagogies.

Experiential learningCo-operative learningBlooms taxonomyMultiple intelligencesStudent centered learningTeacher role modelingAffective - awareEnvironmental Education GuidelinesAction competence

An Enviroschool is a

Integrating Environmental Education

healthy, peaceful and sustainable environment

Process

Key Areas:

Place / Wahi

Practices / Tikanga

People / Tangata

Programmes / Ako

• Sustainable Communities• Empowered Students• Learning for

Sustainability• Diversity of People and

Culture• Maori Perspectives

“We should meet the needs of the present generation

without harming the ability of future generations to

meet their needs.”

Enviroschool Principles

Dimensions

In About Forthe environment

ConceptsSustainabilityBiodiversityInterdependencePersonal and social responsibility

Education for Sustainability Action Competence Knowledge Connectedness Visions Action taking Reflection Experience

Action Competency Ability to act with reference to the environment.

ExperienceReflectionKnowledge Visions for a sustainable futureAction taking for sustainabilityConnectedness www. http://efs.tki.org.nz/EfS-in-the-curriculum/Taking-action/Action-

competence (Good summary) http://www.tlri.org.nz/tlri-research/research-completed/school-sector/investig

ating-relationship-between-whole-school (More detail)

Education for SustainabilityKey Points

1. Do – what you are doing already well – eg. Co-operative learning – blooms taxonomy – thinking hats etc.

2. Pick an issue - that the students have identified so they can be emotionally involved.

3. Students need to know that they can and will affect outcomes.

4. Make sure learning has the 3 components - In / about / for – Environmental Education Guidelines

5. Choose at least 1 EE concept you want the students to walk away with. Eg. Biodiversity

6. Vision for a sustainable future – whether big or small … or both !

7. Take Action … based on the students understanding of the issues – their solutions and designs.

8. But do scaffold heavily the action taking – using your community – drawing them in too.

9. Reflect with students at all stages of the process.

10. A “we can make things better” belief – we are empowered therefore we can be the kaitiaki that we need to be – to preserve, conserve and ensure the longstanding survival of us and this planet.

11. Time is required to support students through the process as a teacher and facilitator.

Ideal Scenario – Ed for Sustainability – 2-4 term

Inquiry Headings – Kath MurdochTuning inFinding outSorting outGoing furtherMaking conclusions / Taking actionReflection / Making connections

Karakia to the kai.Kua horahia te kaiNä ngä atua i homaiPapatuanuku

Tane MahutaHaumiatiketikeRongomataneTangaroa - Kia ora

This food has been laid out before usGiven to us by the atuaTane god of forestHaumia god of cultivated kaiRongo god of kumara and peaceTangaroa god of the sea - Thank you all

Science ActivitiesIntro - Activity 1 - What is soil ?

Postbox (Do 4 of 6 activities) 8 minsActivity 2- What is in a soil ?

Jam jar experiment - shaking Activity 3 – Which soil holds water the best ? Activity 4 – How rocks become part of the soil ?Activity 5 – Living and non living parts of the soil. (Soil desert) Activity 6 – Soil is made up of different sized particles. (Soup mix

separation)Activity 7 – Why are similar soils different. (compaction vs friable)Conclusion - Activity 8 – Report on the science learned / how you

would adapt / what order might you do these in.

Sorting Out Activity Idea - Cut up the paragraphs and order them in any way you like ! Talk about why ….

Key Principals of Organic Gardening

Location and garden design

Natural fertiliser

Companion planting

Mulching and water conservation

Get stuck in!!

Fishbone ReflectionWhy did you come ?Where will this learning be most useful ?Who will you share it with ?What was the most useful part of the learning ?When will you start implementing some of what you

have learned ?How will this change what you do ?

The Lorax by Dr Seuss

Unless ….Someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.

So …. Catch !

WhakataukiToi tu te marae o TaneToi tu te marae o TangaroaToi tu te iwi

If the marae of Tane (deity of the forests) survives

If the marae of Tangaroa (deity of the sea) survives

The people live