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Photo: Union’s Grade 4s’ during their excursion to the Camdeboo National Park

Schools That Rock reports on Union Preparatory School’s visit to the Camdeboo National Park

One of the many things that make Graaff-Reinet a very special town, is that it is almost surrounded by the Camdeboo National Park.

View from classrooms:

From the classrooms at Union Preparatory School, the learners view some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. By going one step further, schools make use of the magnificent facilities of the park’s Environmental Education Centre! So that’s what Union also did.

Grade 4s:

Seen here are the Grade 4s’ during their excursion to the Camdeboo National Park’s Environmental Education Centre. It took place at the end of Term 2. The outing was aimed at complementing the educational content the learners were taught in Geography and Natural Sciences & Technology this year. This served as a wonderful reprieve after two weeks of exams.

Fun ice-breaker games:

Upon arrival at the centre, the learners were welcomed with some fun ice-breaker games. Small groups then set off into the veld armed with maps which had to be interpreted to be able to find some task-specific information. Here, many of the learners’ leadership skills came to the fore as groups carefully completed the trail. The outing also saw the learners being taught more about the wildlife and the various uses of different plants found in the park.

Discussion:

Once everyone was back at the centre, they enjoyed a welcome break for snacks and refreshments, with the consolidation of the day’s activities leading to a discussion on how they can help protect nature.

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