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Be inspired
What other Eco-Schools in Wales have been doing:
Environmental Education at Ysgol Penmorfa
Ysgol Penmorfa, Denbighshire, Humanities were incorporated
have embraced environmental through using a world map to look
education throughout their school. at the chain of chocolate production
Every class completed a section of and the impact of Fair Trade.
their Environmental Review, which
then led to class discussions about Maths skills were also used as
what they could do to make real learners were asked to calculate the
improvements. miles travelled by different foods to
Subsequently, each year group were get to the UK.
inspired to come up with a target Finally, writing a report explaining
as part of the whole school’s Eco- what Fair Trade is and the impact it
Schools Action Plan, which they has on a community gave learners
would work on throughout the year. the perfect opportunity to build
Year 6, for example, as part of the on their Language, Literacy and
Health and Well-Being Area of Communication experience in a real-
Learning and Experience and Digital life scenario.
Competence Framework, learners Learners also help to tend to the
were asked to create a flier to school’s wildlife and food growing
encourage staff members to use Fair areas as each class take part in
Trade products. fortnightly life skills lessons.
