During the workshop students will be able to tick off the following 5 ‘Actions’:
ACTION 1: CHOOSE A CHAMPION ANIMAL
Key inquiry question: What animals may live in my immediate area?
ACTION 2: KNOW YOUR CHAMPION ANIMAL
Key inquiry question: What are the requirements of our local animals?
ACTION 3: Habitat Connectivity
Key inquiry question: How do the natural areas near the school connect up to provide habitat for animals?
ACTION 4: Habitat Survey
Key inquiry question: What habitat does the school site already provide suitable for your Champion Animal?
ACTION 5: Habitat Asessment
Key inquiry question: What habitat improvements can be made to make sure all habitat requirements are met for your Champion Animal?
WHAT YOU GET DURING THE WORKSHOP
A 30 minute introductory presentation (for all)
- Learn about the needs of animals and how their behaviour dictates where they can live sustainably
An 1 hour Class workshop (max 4 classes per day)
- We introduce a local animal that your class will champion as a case study (each class will be assigned a different one!)
- Conduct a habitat survey and assessment in your school grounds specific to the Champion Animal
- Consider threats and solutions (including hands-on projects) to assist the Champion Animal
THE PROGRAM ALSO COMES WITH A PRINTED LEARNING PACK
RYS is a complete learning package. Here’s what you receive:
- Thorough Teaching Guide
- 10-part Lesson Sequence
- Student Workbooks (one per student)
- Champion Animal Fact Files/Video
- Champion Animal Project Cards
- Action Plan Poster
- RYS certificate signed by Jane Goodall upon completion
- Inclusion on RYS interactive map
THEN WHAT?
Consolidate the learning from the workshop in the student workbook. Then continue the learning sequence to ReWild Your School. See ‘Actions 6-10’ below.
When you have completed the program, flick us some pictures and we will send your school a RYS certificate signed by Jane Goodall and add your school to the interactive RYS map.
Once the workshop is concluded, cover ‘Actions’ 6-10 to complete the program:
ACTION 6: Sustainable Populations
Key inquiry question: What other factors can influence animal survival?
ACTION 7: Design a Wild Habitat
Key inquiry question: What do we need to provide to improve habitat for local animals?
ACTION 8: Tell Others
Key inquiry question: How can we encourage others to care for the environment?
ACTION 9: Plant for life
Key inquiry question: What are the steps and responsibilities we need to consider in preparing for our ReWild Your School planting day?
ACTION 10: Monitor your habitat
Key inquiry question: How do we know our habitat improvements have been successful?
HOW MUCH DOES THE REWILD YOUR SCHOOL WORKSHOP INCURSION COST?
WORKSHOP INCURSION
$18 per student
- Presentation for all students
- 1 Project per class to keep
- Workbook per student, teacher guide, Champion Animal resources, Action Plan
- Signed Jane Goodall certificate on completion
- *Minimum $540 ($18 per student above 30 students)
- Maximum 4 workshops per day
- Travel costs may apply
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