Size of Wales offers free workshops to schools across Wales to raise awareness about climate change and tropical forests.
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Size of Wales offers free workshops to schools across Wales to raise awareness about climate change and tropical forests.
We will release more workshop dates in December 2024.
Our workshops are devised in line with the new national curriculum for Wales. We will complement your teaching, helping your pupils to become “ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world”.
All workshops are age-appropriate and explore the amazing biodiversity of tropical forests and the lives of the people in them. They introduce the issue of climate change and the vital role forests play in combatting this. They are solution focused and highlight how pupils have the power to protect tropical forests.
Each session is delivered by one of our passionate and experienced outreach officers. Our workshops and free educational resources are funded by the Welsh government and are available in English and Welsh.
Please note that we are funded to deliver in state funded schools only.
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Our workshops are devised in line with the new national curriculum for Wales. We will complement your teaching, helping your pupils to become “ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world”.
All workshops are age-appropriate and explore the amazing biodiversity of tropical forests and the lives of the people in them. They introduce the issue of climate change and the vital role forests play in combating this. They are solution-focused and highlight how pupils have the power to protect tropical forests.
Each session is delivered by one of our passionate and experienced outreach officers. Our workshops and free educational resources are funded by the Welsh Government and are available in Welsh and English.
Discover the rainforests of Africa with Elon the elephant is suitable for reception to year 2 and takes children on an immersive journey to the Congo rainforest, through storytelling and hands-on activities. They will find out all about the animals that live there, what is threatening their forest and what action we can take to help.
Discover the rainforests of Indonesia with Tim Tom the orangutan is suitable for year 2 to year 4 and children “travel” to Borneo to find out all about the animals that live there. They design and make their own orangutan nests and will learn how unsustainable palm oil is threatening their forest and what action we can take to help.
Deforestation Detectives is suitable for years 4, 5 and 6 and covers the biodiversity of tropical forests and climate change through a range of fun activities. The children will become “deforestation detectives” and find out about the commodities here in Wales that are causing deforestation and what action we can take to help.
Indigenous Guardians of the Atlantic Forest is suitable for years 4,5 and 6 and children will find out about the fascinating animals and Indigenous People of the Atlantic Forest in South America. The Guarani people are on the front line of the climate crisis and children will learn about what is threatening their forest and the action we can take to help, through an exciting art-based activity.
The mystery of the hidden giant (coffee and cacao detectives) is suitable for years 4,5 and 6 and children will find out the history of coffee and cacao and make their own Mayan hot chocolate! They will become deforestation detectives, discover how the growing of coffee and cacao is causing deforestation and what we can all do to make a positive difference.
The mystery of the corpse flower (palm oil detectives) is suitable for years 4,5 and 6 and children will discover a crime scene and solve a series of clues to find out how the corpse flower has died. They will become deforestation detectives, make their own animal prints and find out how palm oil is causing deforestation and what the solutions are.
The mystery of the magic beans (soy and beef detectives) is suitable for years 4,5 and 6 and children will find out all about a variety of beans. They will become deforestation detectives and through a series of games, find out how soy and beef are causing deforestation and what they can do within their school to make a positive difference.
With older pupils, we take an in-depth look at tropical forests, deforestation and the impacts of climate change on local communities. Each workshop encourages discussion and is solutions focused
Forests and Climate Change
Find out all about the importance of forests and the link between deforestation and climate change.
Climate Justice
Learn how climate change impacts people differently and the importance of indigenous peoples’ rights in our fight against climate change.
If you are interested in finding out more and booking a secondary school workshop please email [email protected]
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