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Nature Classes

This is the birth of a revolutionary educational ethos; a 'Nature Based Education System'.
Combining elements of the government's new Outcomes Based Education and President Thabo Mbeki's vision of an African Renaissance - Southern Cross Schools represents the exciting, diverse and dynamic country we live in. Having opened its doors in January 2002, as a complete primary and pre-primary school, drawing pupils from near and far.

On the right - A Baobab tree lesson

 
 

Globally mankind needs to analyse environmental issues. The generations of the future have to be environmentally aware if we are to survive. It is vital that concepts such as sustainable development, bio-diversity and how to achieve environmental awareness whilst retaining a sense of environmental integrity are grasped.

 

Above and left we can see a bird study class. The nets are used to capture a bird without injury. The pupils are taught how to identify this Kingfisher and are shown the wing span.
Below is a class in the process of learning about bones and what they can tell us about the animal and what became of it.


 
Tracking Class
  
Snake class
 

Through the medium of the natural environment, pupils can be exposed to issues of multiculturalism and the challenges of the environment itself, where they test themselves in a different context within a variety of appropriate activities so promoting a deeper understanding of themselves.


The greatest value of the school will be realised when our vision of sharing our nature based curriculum and environmental ethos with the many schools and communities in the region comes to fruition. Southern Cross School believes it can make a significant contribution to our economy by reaching and educating people in this valuable environmental concept.



The children go on an outing to meet a herd of elephants

 




Contact Details:
Southern Cross Wildlife School
PO Box 116, Hoedspruit, 1380, South Africa

Tel +27-15-793 0590
Fax +27-15-793 0557

E-mail: raptor@scschools.co.za
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