African
Explorer
KS 1, First Stage.
Ages 4 - 7.
DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins
OVERVIEW: What better way to explore Africa than on a ZooLab safari! A ZooLab Ranger will take you on foot, jeep and kayak around Africa’s varied habitats.
On our travels you will learn about the fantastic large creatures found in Africa and meet some smaller creatures that call this continent home.
Learn about African habitats and animals, the equator, conserving the rhino and even how to say hello and goodbye in Swahili!
Key Workshop Objectives:
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Explore habitats and a series of micro-habitats
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Identify all 7 continents
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Compare the characteristics of ZooLab’s animals to those found in Africa
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Discover issues effecting animals in Africa
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Encourage listening, participation and imagination
Includes:
Free Printable Resources
Animals often used in this workshop:
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Entertainment
Animal requests will be accommodated where possible. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee attendance.
Why learn through storytelling?
Using storytelling as a mechanism in teaching involves structuring learning around a narrative.
It helps children (and adults) make sense of issues and topics by engaging them in a story, making facts easier to remember and participants more open to learning.
The benefits of learning through storytelling does not stop at increasing knowledge of the subject area - storytelling encourages creativity, expands vocabulary, increases attention span and helps to reinforce morals.
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