School and Group Activities
SUMMER SEASON LEADERBOARD (July, August, September)
(this board resets to zero at the start of each season)
Who’s in the lead this season? Build up your Pathway Points by reporting your Landmark activities!
Summer 2021 | School and Group Leaderboard
| Placement | Group Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camp Kawartha | 280 |
| 2 | Sunshine Daycare | 46 |
| 3 | Babbling Brook Daycare | 33 |
| 4 | R.F. Downey Public School | 13 |
| 5 | Kindergarten Explorers | 5 |
| 6 | Trent Child Care at St Luke’s | 5 |
| 7 | Northern Lights Children’s Daycare | 4 |
| 8 | CELC-Peterborough | 3 |
| 9 | Compass HCC Providers | 2 |
| 10 | The One Two Crew | 2 |
| 11 | The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre | 2 |
Early Years (birth to 5 years)
Apples, Apples Everywhere
Landmark 5 (Garden/Care for Animal)
Students gathered at the magic tree for a read-aloud, Apples, Apples Everywhere. Afterward, they were invited to participate in yoga followed up by weeding of the garden. We learned about the roots and stems of the plants. Students also discovered various creatures living in the soil in the garden. Together we discussed what we would like to plant in the garden.
R.F. Downey Public School – Sept 21, 2021
Tree Suitcase
Landmark 7 (Books, Songs, Games Weekly)
We are investigating seeds and are beginning to learn about life cycles and what living things need to live. We read “The Tree Suitcase”, by David Suzuki, which tells about a boy who wanted to bring a big tree home from his grandma’s backyard. She shared with him that he could pack a tree suitcase with soil, water, sunshine, and a tree seed. The suitcase had everything that the seed needed to grow. He could bring the seed home to grow a tree in his own backyard. The book had pictures of other plants that have seeds, such as fruits and vegetables. We might like to investigate different kinds of seeds later.
Kindergarten Explorers – Sept 20, 2021
Apple Prints
Landmark 8 (Nature Art Weekly)
We investigated the apples from our apple tree. We drew apples and wrote about apples. We cut apples in half and made prints with them by dipping the halves in paint. We made some apple print patterns! We also heard a story about a boy who tried to find a red little house, with no doors, and no windows, and a star inside. And we found out the answer to the riddle! An apple! We were surprised to see the star inside the apple filled with apple seeds!
Kindergarten Explorers – Sept 17, 2021
Middle Years (6 to 9 years)
Wetlands and Wonder
Landmark 12 (Nearby Plants and Animals)
Played wetland-related games and explored the flora and fauna in the wetland.
Camp Kawartha – August 18, 2021
Radiant Radishes
Landmark 10 (Grow and Eat Food)
Helped maintain a garden and planted radish seeds.
Camp Kawartha – August 9, 2021
Crazyfornature
Landmark 15 (Garden, birdfeeder, insects etc)
Today while visiting the pond again we found thousands of tadpoles in the water.
Crazyfornature – June 2, 2021
Intermediate (10-13 years)
Forest Shelters
Landmark 17 (Three New Outdoor Skills)
Traditional shelter building using materials from deciduous forest stand.
Camp Kawartha – August 18, 2021
Forest Meditation
Landmark 19 (Explore Biodiversity)
Nature meditation in forest.
Camp Kawartha – August 19, 2021
Meadow Milestone
Landmark 19 (Explore Biodiversity)
Scavenger hunt in meadow.
Camp Kawartha – August 13, 2021
Senior (14 to 17 years)
Creating Positive Change
Landmark 29 (Social Justice)
We hosted a workshop on Youths As Agents of Change in the SDGs (Workshop 2) for three classes at Hillcrest Public School, Cobourg Collegiate Institute, and Adam Scott CVI. during the Environmental Symposium event hosted by PVNCCDSB and KPRDSB. Students were introduced to topics such as the 17 SDGs and the importance of youths in the SDGs. We highlighted the principles of sustainable development and how the 2030 Agenda applies to all of the world’s 1.2 billion young people. We engaged students in conversation on collective agreement and creating positive change in their communities. In addition, we took a closer look at examples illustrating youths across the globe and in Canada who are taking action against unfair and unjust systems. Students were encouraged to create their own social media posts exploring local actions and issues related to the 17 SDGs.
Kawartha World Issues Centre – May 27, 2021
2030 Agenda Goals
Landmark 29 (Social Justice)
We hosted a workshop engaging students in a Grade 11 class at the Thomas A Stewart Secondary School on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We covered topics including an introduction to the 17 SDGs, localization of the SDGs, and youths as agents of change in the Agenda 2030. Students participated in discussions on some of the most pressing global challenges of our time, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. We explored case studies on the localization of the SDGs in PTBO, Canada, and across the world. An in-depth example of SDG localization in PTBO was provided based on the SDG project that KWIC had been working on in collaboration with GreenUP in the past year.
Kawartha World Issues Centre – May 25, 2021
Youth and Sustainable Development
Landmark 29 (Social Justice)
We hosted a workshop engaging students in a Grade 11 class studying at Virtual High School during their morning session. Topics we covered during the workshop include the following: an overview of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) Principle, and the importance of youths in the SDGs. We concluded our workshop with case studies and examples illustrating youths taking action to address some of the most urgent issues in PTBO and across Canada. Students also participated in a brief poetry and songwriting session during the workshop expressing their thoughts on the SDGs and issues affecting them and their communities.
Kawartha World Issues Centre – June 9, 2021