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Karkloof Conservancy's Annual Farm Schools Project
Karkloof Conservancy's Annual Farm Schools Project
See Also
Dlinza Forest Aerial Boardwalk
The Karkloof Crane and Conservation Centre
Ongoye Forest Birding Camp
Thonga Beach Lodge and the Mabibi Campsite
The Wakkerstroom Wetland Reserve and Training Centre
Marutswa Forest Trail and Boardwalk
Southern KZN Birding Route
The Karkloof Crane and Conservation Centre
Ongoye Forest Birding Camp
Thonga Beach Lodge and the Mabibi Campsite
The Wakkerstroom Wetland Reserve and Training Centre
Marutswa Forest Trail and Boardwalk
Southern KZN Birding Route
The Karkloof farm schools once again participated in the Karkloof Conservancy’s environmental education project.
According to the IUCN (1971), Environmental Education is defined as: The process of recognising values and clarifying concepts in order to develop skills and attitudes necessary to understand and appreciate the inter-relatedness among man, his culture and his bio-physical surroundings. Environmental education also entails practice in self-formulation of a code of behaviour about issues concerning environmental quality.
This year, the theme chosen was Antelope of Southern Africa, with the emphasis on Oribi and the threats they face due to poaching and dog hunting. This theme is relevant to the learners because of the Oribi numbers in the Karkloof decreasing, as well as many other antelope species due to poaching.
Samson Phakathi, from EWT, generously gave up his time to visit the schools and talk to them about this topic. Samson has a great passion for community work and both the learners and teachers were attentive towards him. He taught the learners about the antelope in the Karkloof, about why poaching and dog hunting is bad, as well as using the Oribi as an example of a species that is affected by this. He made use of many posters as a visual aid.
A presentation on poaching was played for the learners which was compiled by the Lion's River Honorary Officers. This presentation was an excellent resource with the voice-over in Zulu and the subtitles in English. It was informative and interesting and the learners responded very well to it. SADC REEP kindly lent us their digital projector which we played on a screen. The learners were fascinated at the fact that they could see the pictures on a "big screen".
According to the IUCN (1971), Environmental Education is defined as: The process of recognising values and clarifying concepts in order to develop skills and attitudes necessary to understand and appreciate the inter-relatedness among man, his culture and his bio-physical surroundings. Environmental education also entails practice in self-formulation of a code of behaviour about issues concerning environmental quality.
This year, the theme chosen was Antelope of Southern Africa, with the emphasis on Oribi and the threats they face due to poaching and dog hunting. This theme is relevant to the learners because of the Oribi numbers in the Karkloof decreasing, as well as many other antelope species due to poaching.
Samson Phakathi, from EWT, generously gave up his time to visit the schools and talk to them about this topic. Samson has a great passion for community work and both the learners and teachers were attentive towards him. He taught the learners about the antelope in the Karkloof, about why poaching and dog hunting is bad, as well as using the Oribi as an example of a species that is affected by this. He made use of many posters as a visual aid.
A presentation on poaching was played for the learners which was compiled by the Lion's River Honorary Officers. This presentation was an excellent resource with the voice-over in Zulu and the subtitles in English. It was informative and interesting and the learners responded very well to it. SADC REEP kindly lent us their digital projector which we played on a screen. The learners were fascinated at the fact that they could see the pictures on a "big screen".
The Karkloof Conservancy once again donated art materials for the learners to use for their posters and paper plates. They also donated an "Antelope of Southern Africa" book to each school’s library. The book was presented in a folder which contained extra information on the theme.
The learners had a week to complete their artwork in order for it to be displayed at the AGM which was on the 3 June 2011.
The votes have been tallied and the results are as follows:
First: Triandra (35 votes)
Second: Yarrow (26 votes)
Third: Gartmore (19 votes)
Fourth: Hawkstone (16 votes)
Triandra Primary have won for the second year in a row now. The reason why they won was because their poster displayed a clear understanding of what was taught to them. They included poachers, an animal bleeding in a snare, a ranger who is stopping the poachers, dog hunting, antelope and a community near by. Their border was filled with weapons used to poach and added headings reading “POACHERS NOT ALLOWED" and "SAVE ORIBI".
We have found that the children really enjoy taking part in these activities and participate fully. Their artwork and enthusiasm grows each year.
The learners had a week to complete their artwork in order for it to be displayed at the AGM which was on the 3 June 2011.
The votes have been tallied and the results are as follows:
First: Triandra (35 votes)
Second: Yarrow (26 votes)
Third: Gartmore (19 votes)
Fourth: Hawkstone (16 votes)
Triandra Primary have won for the second year in a row now. The reason why they won was because their poster displayed a clear understanding of what was taught to them. They included poachers, an animal bleeding in a snare, a ranger who is stopping the poachers, dog hunting, antelope and a community near by. Their border was filled with weapons used to poach and added headings reading “POACHERS NOT ALLOWED" and "SAVE ORIBI".
We have found that the children really enjoy taking part in these activities and participate fully. Their artwork and enthusiasm grows each year.
Nomfundo Zondi
Grade 6 - Gartmore
Grade 6 - Gartmore
Dlamini Thandumusa
Grade 7 - Gartmore
Grade 7 - Gartmore
Xolani Mdluli
Grade 7 - Hawkstone
Grade 7 - Hawkstone
Zondi Sboniso
Grade 6 - Hawkstone
Grade 6 - Hawkstone
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