maanaki whenua maanaki tangata haere whakamua care for the land care for people go forward
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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