Terra Mission

Plastic soup, air pollution, litter… Children are confronted every day with news about climate change and environmental problems. Awareness is the basis for change. In collaboration with Gynzy, Life Terra has developed a teaching package based on this vision, in which students learn, among other things, how they can actively contribute to a sustainable society. This unique curriculum Terra Mission is also available in Gynzy!

Get your students on the Terra Mission to become climate and environment experts: a new generation of Terra Heroes!

The Educational Pack: Terra Mission

Terra Mission is an interactive educational course for ages 8-10 and 11-14 serving the purpose of Life Terra. The educational pack consists of an introduction lesson, 8 themes, and a closing lesson. All of the lesson materials from Gynzy are designed so that they can be easily adjusted to best match the unique (starting) level of your students.

Each theme (with the exception of the introduction and closing lessons) is made up of:

• A lesson for the interactive whiteboard including information, assignments and videos

• A teacher guide with an answer key

• A worksheet

Given the comprehensive lesson materials in each theme, it is possible to split up each theme into different sections. For example, you can choose to work with the interactive whiteboard lesson, the worksheet, and the outdoor experience section at different times. You can also easily add or delete pages, so that the lessons better suit the level of your students. In this way you can determine what material works best for your students.

• Introduction: During the introduction you activate prior knowledge on the subject and discuss the learning goals of the lesson.

• Instruction: Within each theme, the instruction is made up of three parts:

• Problem: The problem of the theme is discussed.

• Solution: This is where possible solutions to the problem are suggested.

• What can you do?:  This is where (smaller) steps are discussed that the students can take to pitch in to help solve the problem.

• Worksheet: The students can work on the worksheet individually. Some exercises can be done in pairs or groups.

• Practical assignment: For the practical assignment (for example making a poster), the students can work in groups. Check the required materials before beginning. You can choose for the standard order, beginning this assignment after working on the worksheet, or students can start the practical assignment beforehand.

• Closing: You may discuss the answers (which can be found in the answer key) together with your students. Depending on the exercises, you can have your students form pairs or groups and present their answers in front of the class. After this, you can discuss the learning goals set in the beginning of the lesson. If there is not enough time to finish the practical assignment during the lesson, make sure to explain to the students when they are expected to turn in or present their work.

• Outdoor experience: The students can do the outdoor experience individually or in groups. An example of an outdoor experience is to record the weather for a week. Students can then present their findings at the end of the week. Supplemental materials and extra preparation may be necessary for some of these activities.

• Extras: At the end of every lesson, supplemental materials are offered (for example extra information or videos). Besides this, there are fun activities such as hangman or a memory game!