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Sustainable Sprouts: Permaculture Made Simple
Ages 10-18
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8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher support
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8 pre-recorded lessons
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to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. Reflection journal entries to reinforce the retention and synthesis of weekly contentProjects
Two projects throughout the class that reflect the building of content and that allow the learner to apply the content to their own applications. Midterm Project--learners will create a permaculture garden blueprint for their (real or fake) land lot, a high-level budget estimating costs for the development of each zone, and a short 1-2 page research paper outlining their choices for their blueprint design and budget. Final Project--learners will build upon the blueprint and estimated budget they created in the midterm project to create a presentation detailing the intricacies of their permaculture garden plan, including but not limited to: blueprints, budgets by garden zone, potential issues and forward-thinking to prevent these issues; and any profit-making ventures that they plan to do with their permaculture garden.Mastery Evaluation
Two untimed quizzes reviewing content from 2-3 weeks of lessons. Each quiz consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false questions, and can be taken 2 times (only the highest score will be kept for each quiz).Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 12
Beginner Level
Welcome to "Sustainable Sprouts: Permaculture Made Simple!" In this exciting and hands-on course, your teen will dive into the world of permaculture garden design! We'll cover everything from the history and theory of permaculture to real-life applications like designing eco-friendly garden blueprints and learning how to sustain them. Each week, we’ll focus on fun and practical topics such as planning, budgeting, and even exploring ways to turn garden products into profit! The class is fully online and self-paced, giving students the flexibility to learn at their own speed while staying on schedule with engaging activities like quizzes, small projects, and reflection essays. I’ll be with them every step of the way through interactive discussions, feedback on projects, and online office hours for any questions. My teaching style focuses on creating a supportive and engaging environment, mixing slides, discussions, and project-based learning to keep things dynamic and fun. Plus, I’m always available for extra help or 1-on-1 chats to make sure each student gets the most out of their experience. If you’d like to learn more or discuss any specific accommodations, feel free to reach out. I can’t wait to help your teen become a permaculture pro!
Learning Goals
Learners will define permaculture and describe the basic concepts of permaculture gardening.Learners will apply permaculture design theory to real-life applications and design permaculture garden blueprints and plans.Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to the course and course expectations
Introduction to the course set up, expectations for participation, and submit a short response detailing your experience in gardening and why you are interested in this topic. Lesson 2:
Introduction to Permaculture Design History, Theory, and Application
This lesson will cover the very basics of permaculture design theory, from its history and development in the 1960's and 1970's, to the core values of the design theory, as well as examples of its successful applications across the world. In this lesson, learners will take a 10-question multiple choice and true/false quiz reviewing the content of the lesson, and will submit a short reflection essay on their connections to the course content thus far. Lesson 3:
Design & Planning of Ecologically-Sound Permaculture Gardens
This lesson will expand on the permaculture design theory introduced in Lesson 2. Learners will gain the skills and expertise needed to develop their own blueprints and general budget for a permaculture garden. Lesson 4:
Midterm Project
As the midpoint of this course, learners will use this week to develop a blueprint for a permaculture garden, using either a real or imaginary plot of land. Learners will also create a summative budget for the development of each zone in their garden, and submit a 1-2 page minimum paper detailing their choices and thought processes for their budgets and blueprints. Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course utilizes Canvas for posting of course content and completion of course activities and mastery assessments. Students will need to enroll in the course using a personal email address (this information will be kept confidential).
Pre-Requisites
- Interest in environmental sustainability and organic gardening
- Basic knowledge of gardening
Supply List
- Camera and microphone are needed for course completion. - Access to a word/document editing software (Microsoft Word/PowerPoint, Google Docs/Slides, Canva, Apple Pages/Keynote, etc.) is needed. - Access to potential garden land, supplies, and tools is recommended but not necessary.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will utilize various established and credible website sources and downloadable PDFs as reference material throughout this course. A full list of supplemental PDFs is available upon request. Websites/online articles to be referenced in this course include:
https://holmgren.com.au/permaculture/about-permaculture/
https://www.permaculturenews.org/2015/11/25/ancient-origins-of-agroforestry-polycultures-and-permaculture-as-we-know-it/
https://www.permaculturenews.org/2017/09/05/permaculture-design-5-steps/
https://www.zaytunafarm.com/about-us/
https://www.fermedubec.com/english/
https://www.tamera.org/permaculture/
https://www.permaculturenews.org/2014/03/11/permaculture-around-latin-america-el-salvador/
https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/
https://explorer.natureserve.org/Search
https://open.oregonstate.education/permaculture/chapter/zones/#:~:text=Zones%20take%20into%20account%20the,given%20the%20attention%20they%20require.
https://www.freepermaculture.com/permaculture-zones/
https://permacultureapprentice.com/successful-permaculture-farms/
https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from Wilmington College
As a longtime gardening enthusiast and an degree-holding professional in Agricultural Communications, I bring a wealth of personal experience and academic knowledge on the topics covered in this course.Reviews
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