Building a school garden  Things to think about  1. Before
viewing  If you were involved in creating a school garden, what
plants would you include? Other than plants, what living or non-
living things could you add to your garden, and why?  What are
some of the tasks and activities involved in starting and
maintaining a garden? How would you organise these to be done?
2. As you view  What are some of the different sections
contained within this school garden?  John Patrick lists some of
the garden tasks that the children are responsible for. What are
they?  In the vegetable garden, clover and mustard are being
planted. What role do each of these have in the garden?  3.
After viewing  The teacher Michelle Rayner describes how they
wanted to create a garden that was about 'a lifestyle for the
kids'. Do you think they have succeeded? If so, explain how.
Consider the things the children may have learnt about nature,
the environment, different plants, weather and climate.  4. Next
steps  Construct a plan for you