Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation 2017

Peponi School

YEAR 9 NGARE NDARE CONVOCATION, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Ngare Ndare Forest is a lush indigenous forest at the foothills of Mount Kenya. Azure pools glisten at the bottom of waterfalls and 200-year-old trees stretch into the canopy supporting a rich variety of bird and animal life. The forest is a vital corridor that links the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to Mount Kenya, and one which elephants have been using for centuries.

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

After an early breakfast pupils prepared a day sack for a two- to three-hour hike in the pristine Ngare Ndare Forest where they learnt about the indigenous trees and bird life and their importance to the ecosystem. They walked across the 400m canopy tour, cruising through the canopy, 50 feet above the forest floor and observed wildlife and the forest environment.

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

On day three, pupils headed off for a morning of rock climbing at a crag that overlooks the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and then went to the canyon pools and waterways, where pupils they swam and practised their canyoning abilities.

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

The learning objectives for the Biology section of the Ngare Ndare Year 9 Convocation: understand the terms population, community, habitat and ecosystem investigate the population size of an organism in two different areas using quadrats understand the names given to different trophic levels, including producers, primary, secondary and tertiary consumers and decomposers.

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Pupils visited and participated in ongoing projects within the forest and community. Through participation pupils learnt about the history of conservation in the Ngare Ndare Forest; the uniqueness of their land use approach – community based management and other income generating enterprises. They discussed key species of concern and considered the various programmes adopted in managing these species. Pupils gained an understanding of the environment in which NNFT operates.

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

The learning objectives for the Biology section of the Ngare Ndare Year 9 Convocation: • understand the terms population, community, habitat and ecosystem • investigate the population size of an organism in two different areas using quadrats • understand the names given to different trophic levels, including producers, primary, secondary and tertiary consumers and decomposers.

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

The learning objectives for the Geography section of the Ngare Ndare Year 9 Convocation: Population Distribution and Density • identify factors influencing population distribution and density in Ngare Ndare; • group the above listed factors into human and physical; • enquire whether Ngare Ndare is densely or sparsely populated; and • identify economic activities carried out by inhabitants of Ngare Ndare.

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017

The learning objectives for the Swahili section of the Ngare Ndare Year 9 Convocation: • pick up and use simple vocabulary to use in a conversation • develop an interest and increase their knowledge of the Swahili culture, including food and dishes; items of clothing and getting dressed; and polite address and etiquette • appreciate different cultures and traditions among the Swahili language groups

Peponi School Year 9 Ngare Ndare Convocation, 2017