EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
Present:
Kalinzu & Budongo Forest Education Centres
The purpose of the Forest Education Centres is to provide Environmental Education facilities that pupils can visit to learn more about the forest environment, its importance and what people can do to help protect it. Half-day EE programmes are developed to be delivered from the centres. The centre staff are trained to deliver the programme and the centre is equipped with the necessary resources required for the programme. The half-day EE programme consists of a short forest walk and a number of activities inside and outside the education centre.
Progress to date (as of August 2008):
- Over 4 years 5182 Primary 5 pupils from 20 schools and over 100 community members have participated in the programme at Kalinzu Forest Education Centre
- Over 13 months 1284 Primary 6 pupils from 11 schools and 50 community members have participated in the programme at Budongo Forest Education Centre
Future plan
- Evaluation of the use of 'Chimaka the Chimpanzee' Story book
- Ideas are being put together to develop a community programme
- Funds are being sought to expand the programme to cover the lower primary classes
- Piloting the “Chimaka The chimpanzee” story book in the schools that participate in the
Budongo Forest Education programme. The target class will be Primary four. The purpose ofthe pilot programme is to enhance the pupils’ knowledge about Chimpanzees while improving their reading skills.
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