Free Lesson Plan – “Save the Land” by Bethany Stahl
The Great Green Wall is an ambitious environmental project which aims to grow an 8,000km natural barrier across the continent of Africa to stop the expansion of the Sahara desert. When complete, the Great Green Wall will have a positive impact on the people, animals and natural ecosystems found in Africa. In “Save the Land”, your students will hear the story of Amari who learns about the Great Green Wall from her Momma. Together with her Momma and local people, Amari does her bit to help make this dream become a reality. We have created a free lesson plan for “Save the Land” to help your students discover the Great Green Wall project and to hopefully show them what is possible when people work together to build a better future.
Suggested NSW Syllabus Outcomes
ST2-4LW-S compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things
GE1-2 identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places
GE2-2 describes the ways people, places and environments interact
GE3-2 explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
Sustainability in Schools Organising Idea: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
Suggested NSW Syllabus Content
- describe how living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073)
- develop a design solution for an identified need or opportunity, using a variety of tools and materials that considers factors such as sustainability and time (ACTDEK010)
- consideration of how a place can be cared for eg a park, farm, beach, bushland (ACHGK005)
- explanation of the importance of natural vegetation to animals and the functioning of the environment eg provision of habitats, production of oxygen (ACHASSK088)
- identification of ways people influence places and contribute to sustainability eg roads and services, building development applications, local sustainability initiatives (ACHASSK112)
How to read “Save the Land”
“Save the Land” is available on Amazon in Kindle, Audiobook, Paperback and Hardcover forms. Bethany has also uploaded an animated version of the story on YouTube, which we think is absolutely wonderful!
Get the Lesson Plan
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