Unit Outline

Week 1:

• Spiritual Inventory - Parable of the Sower Matthew 13: 1-23
• Meet for chapel with whole school for group assignment and icebreaker games (veggie game)
• KWL - What do you know and wish to know about gardening?
• Journal reflection about seeds
• Begin research on food/flowers to be planted

Week 2:

• Finding a plot for planting
• Planting desired seed in classrooms
• Learning how much water, sun, oxygen is required
• Why does my garden grow?
• Make a scarecrow

Week 3:

• Guest speakers: Mike Potts (Beekeeper) & Doug Huenergardt (Farmer)
• Journal responses to guest lectures & what seeds are doing/look like
• Make flower hats to wear out in garden with groups
• Show video clips & websites about gardening (see blog)
• What is the benefit of a garden? How does gardening protect the environment?
• Prepare the plots for transfer

Week 4:

• Transplant sprouts into the garden
• Write a poem or reading for your plants
• Read or sing to the plants
• Print ten articles or websites about garden tips
• Share with your groups how this process makes you feel

Week 5-8:

• Assign jobs and maintain plants
• Keep updates in journal
• Plan a harvest party

Week 9:

• Harvest food
• Hold a harvest party event with food for sale
• Reflect in journal overall experience