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Course Overview
In this course you will:
Find out who John Muir was and his work as an environmentalist
Work through the John Muir Awards and be aware how the outdoors helps our health and wellbeing
Discover and explore a wild place in the school grounds or close to school and take care of it
Find out about the species of animals and plants that live in and around the school grounds
Investigate a variety of different habitats and discuss the effects humans can have on these.
Take part in fun activities to help you enjoy and appreciate nature such as scavenger hunts and games.
Work towards achieving the United Nations Global Goals by conserving our local environment. This is done through gardening, creating habitats for wildlife, litter picking and raising awareness.
Learning and Teaching Approaches
We will learn by observing nature, making drawings and models. Taking photographs, completing environmental games, investigating topics in a practical, “hands on” way. Watching nature programmes, completing diaries and written reports on environmental projects. We will set up outdoor learning stations in the school grounds using shelters and tarps/tents.
Homework
This will involve keeping jotters or scrap books up to date. Planning and writing up project reports, preparing lessons and teaching materials for primary school pupils.
Assessment Approaches
Jotter work and scrap books require to be kept up to date. Written nature reports and lesson plans for younger pupils will be graded. There will be wildlife and plant identification tests. You need to meet certain criteria to gain your John Muir Discovery and Explore Awards. For more information visit the John Muir Award Website. http://www.jmt.org/jmaward-home.asp
Progression
For those pupils who have achieved a John Muir Discovery Award already, they will start at Explore or Conserve level where they will follow a more challenging programme of activities.
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