Walter Sisulu NBG Education: Garden-based Programme
Discover the wonders of the Botanical Garden with a three hour learning programme. Our knowledgeable AEOs (Assistant Education Officers) will show you some amazing South African biodiversity.
Programmes are offered daily and cost R12 per learner and accompaying teachers are free of charge (1 teacher/20 learners). Bookings need to be done at least two weeks in advance and can accommodate a maximum of 60 learners per day.
Our programmes involve learning through fun and practical hands-on activities to care about, appreciate and understand the environment. Subjects come alive as learners apply classroom knowledge to real life. Please see menu below.
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LEARNING PROGRAMME |
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Grade 0 - R |
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1. Sensory activities |
Games and activities to encourage the use of senses. A variety of themes can be explored, eg. seasons, colours, plants, textures. |
| 2. A garden is a place for ... | Learning experiences relating to plants in the Garden are presented through hands-on activities. |
| Foundation Phase Grade 1 - 3 | |
| 3. Why indigenous? | Exploring different indigenous plants in the Garden through hands-on activities. |
| 4. Conservation starts at home | The meaning of . . . reduce, reuse and recycle. |
| 5. Water is life | Learning about life in our river systems. |
| 6. Wonders of nature | Exploring the wonders of nature through a hands-on practical experience. |
| 7. Life in the leaves | Looking at different life forms found in leaves. |
| Intermediate Phase Grade 4 - 6 | |
| 8. Biodiversity | An in-depth investigation of the biodiversity in the Garden. |
| 9. Trees | Finding out about different indigenous trees, their importance and uses. |
| 10. Ecology | Finding out about ecosystems. |
| 11. Water is life | A look at the diversity of life in a river, the importance of water and the sustainable use thereof. |
| 12. Useful plants | Exploring the uses of indigenous plants. |
| 13. Why indigenous? | Exploring different indigenous plants in the Garden through hands-on activities. |
| Senior Phase Grade 7 - 9 | |
| 14. Ecology | A practical look at food chains and food webs. Looking at different ecosystems in the Garden. |
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15. Diversity of plants |
The Garden becomes a walk through time and space as learners review the plant kingdom and the way in which plants have evolved. |
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16. Plant adaptations |
A comparison of the adaptations of plants in the forest and semi-desert areas. |
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FET Phase Grade 10 - 12 |
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17. Water quality studies |
A practical look at life in a river using the Mini Sass score cards. |
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18. Biomes |
Comparison of the different ecosystems within the Walter Sisulu NBG. |
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19. Useful plants |
Hands-on activities on how plants are used medicinally, culturally and traditionally. |
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20. Ecology |
Principles of ecology. |
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21. Biodiversity |
Biological diversity of South Africa. |
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22. Plants and tourism |
The importance of plants in tourism. |
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23. Travel and tourism |
The Walter Sisulu NBG as a tourist destination. |
Enquiries and bookings
Contact: Jenny Moore
Tel: 086 100 1278
Fax: 011 668 4903
Email: SisuluEducation@sanbi.org.za