Environmental Challenges: Level 1-2

Two challenges, one for pupils and one for teachers.

TREES & BIRDS CHALLENGE. At the conclusion of this on-going challenge the pupils will be able to put a tick by each statement. Use each statement below as the basis for planning simple activities for your pupils to experience and appreciate the natural world.

Trees

  1. I have chosen a favourite tree in the school grounds and can say why I really like it.
  2. I can draw its leaves.
  3. I have made a bark rubbing of my tree trunk.
  4. I can describe the feel of the bark.
  5. I know the names of three birds that visit my favourite tree.
  6. I have drawn a picture of my favourite tree with me sitting under it.
  7. I have sat by myself under the tree and made a list of sounds I have heard.
  8. I know what makes these sounds.
  9. I know the names of three native trees.
  10. I know the names of three trees that are not native.
  11. I have made a list of the parts of a tree.
  12. My picture is part of my class tree mural.

Birds

  1. I know the name of my favourite type of bird.
  2. I can describe my bird to the class and they can guess what it is.
  3. I can draw my favourite bird and know the colours of its feathers.
  4. I know what my favourite bird likes to eat.
  5. I can recognise my favourite bird by its song
  6. My bird picture is part of my class bird mural.
  7. I know the names of at least three other birds.
  8. I can say the Maori names of these birds.
  9. I can tell the difference between these birds by drawing them and describing them to the class.
  10. I have helped set up and look after our class bird table.


Do you have a lesson you would like to share with other teachers? Simply email us an attached Word, Works or PDF file and we will add it to our library. Don't forget to include your name and school so we can acknowledge your work. Click on the email icon below.