George Patterson Tofino Botanical Garden Audio Lesson

Description

Are you seeking a powerful and fresh resource to bring alive important social studies lessons for your students? People Are Culture’s 12-episode podcast interview series offers insightful and heartfelt personal stories that give students a first-hand perspective on different dimensions of culture. Each interview is conducted by Meg Pier and features a fascinating narrative from a real person on topics as varied as refugees, arts, music, folk art, artisan, dance, crafts, archeology, anthropology, festivals, gardens, cultural heritage, and museums.

Podcasts are becoming popular in the classroom because they engage students in storytelling and provide an accessible and effective way for students to learn. Podcast lessons offer a dynamic and engaging educational tool for the classroom, providing students with an immersive and auditory learning experience. The storytelling format of podcasts captures attention from students, which creates a deeper understanding of complex subjects through real-life narratives and personal perspectives. Additionally, podcasts encourage critical thinking and active listening skills. This is the perfect podcast series for teaching cultural lessons inside the classroom.

WHAT’S INSIDE?

• Inspirational podcast story from the Editor of the Bradshaw Foundation
• 5 thought-provoking podcast discussion questions
• A podcast summary sheet with 3 questions about rock art

Tofino Botanical Garden on the west coast of Vancouver Island was founded by and is directed by George Patterson. Located in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, the island is part of Canada’s province of British Columbia. George founded Tofino Botanical Gardens in 1997 and its twelve acres of gardens, old growth forest, and shoreline explore the relationship between culture and nature. He visualized a garden with three components: an idea, a place, and an action. The Gardens follow strict sustainability initiatives by never using chemicals on their plants, composting kitchen waste for public education programs, and allowing guests to use the herbs and greens in the kitchen.

George was a co-founder in 1991 of the Clayoquot Biosphere Project and has been involved in efforts to encourage research and educational activities in the area for more than twenty years. He served as a director of the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust for the first five years of the CBT’s existence.

This lesson takes students on a journey, using storytelling to promote engagement, critical thinking, and literacy skills. Buy it now to download a lesson sure to engage your learner!