‘’Adopt the pace of Nature: her secret is patience.’’
AIM:
To understand the diversity and beauty of Nature.
To become aware about Nature and to study our roles, responsibilities and impacts as we explore our interaction with Nature.
To understand the processes and cycles seen in ecosystems around us, at different scales, from local to global.
METHOD:
Using Indoor and Outdoor activities
Using theory to understand, experimenting to understand, test and predict outcomes, and using outdoor hands-on-activities to observe practically and to revisit / refresh our knowledge base.
INVOLVED ACTIVITIES (current and planned)
Painting / Sketching / Photography to build our observation skills.
Understanding types of habitats and ecosystems
Understanding and appreciating the diversity in the flora and fauna around us, locally and globally.
OBJECTIVE:
- Focus
- Humility
- Sense of responsibility
- Connection with Nature
- Connection to local culture (Example: how the Kutchi population interacts with their ecosystem, how consumerism interacts and impacts their lifestyles)
- Deeper understanding about the Earth and its biodiversity
- Increased curiosity
- A better understanding of concepts studied theoretically
- Exposure
- Ability to work independently and in groups
EXPLORATIONS:
Warming up and whetting up an appetite using documentaries like BBC’s Planet Earth Series
Shekhar Dattatri’s ‘’Nagarahole – Tales from an Indian Jungle’’
Visit to outdoor places – farms, lakes, untouched / undisturbed land, plants in the school campus, etc.
Connecting our ideas on low-impact lifestyles with the Practical Science and Art clubs