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Conclude the lesson by having students paint a picture of their happy place. The picture could include a caption about the place.


Assessment Suggestions: Teacher-student conference to provide feedback on student understanding. (Objective 1&2) The place shared with the class & painting created by the student. (Objective 3&4) On the back the students write a note of thanks “thank you: creator, Mother Earth, mom, dad, etc”. “I promise to ______________ to help protect the happy place you’ve provided me.”


Walk with me (Grades K-3)


Objective: Students will initiate an activity that promotes walking. Walking with parents and friends is an activity that is healthful for people, the community and the environment. The positive emotions that people experience while walking is an example of sustainable happiness. Students can encourage adults to engage in this activity with them. Perhaps they would like their parent/guardian/grandparent or an older sibling to walk with them to school, the playground or a friend’s house. Lead a discussion about the places that students enjoy walking, who they like to walk with and why they enjoy the trip.


Assist students to create an invitation to someone with whom they would like to walk. Their picture may show where they want to walk or the person they would like to walk with. Some key words that they may need to create their invitation could be generated through class discussion. E.g. “Walk with me,” “Let’s go for a walk.” Students can give the invitation to the person they want to walk with and report back to the class once they have gone


for the walk.


Assessment Suggestions: • Observe individual student ability to articulate the benefits of walking. • (Objective 1) The invitation, participation and response to their walk. The response could be oral, written, or both.


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