Program overview
Where are the natural, managed and constructed environments in our school?
'My Place, Your Place, Our Place' is a two-hour incursion, which delves deeper into the significance of natural, built and managed environments to foster a sense of place and stewardship.
In an introductory activity, visual literacy is used to interpret the cause and effect of changes on natural environments over time in the shared reading of a well-loved book by Jeannie Baker. The concepts of managed, constructed and natural environments in schools are further explored in a sorting activity, where students demonstrate their understanding.
As a group, the students explore the school grounds, taking photos of managed, natural and constructed environments and identifying areas within their environment that require care. The concept of stewardship is introduced, and we discover how personal connections can create meaning and transform unappreciated spaces into much loved places.
Next, the students use the photos taken on the day to complete a highly scaffolded perspective sketch of an area in which examples of all three environments can be observed. By the end of the program, the students can better consider how they can demonstrate care for their special places.
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