Turtles Need Trees Club
Healthy sea turtle populations are dependent on healthy beach and marine environments which can only thrive with
Take part in the Turtles need trees club Perhentian
healthy terrestrial ecosystems hence turtles need trees.
The aim of this club is to increase awareness amongst 8 to 10 year olds about the importance of all ecosystems and how the human action on land are affecting turtles. The name alone makes you think and it is this thought of how the land and sea are connected is what we want to create. The club will be run on a fortnightly basis and will be using English speaking volunteers along with local HOPE staff, providing a fun and educational environment which facilitates English language improvements as well as installing conservation messages.
Additional to the sessions the children will be given free t-shirts and bags to replace plastic bags and an activity book. The activity book will be used to encourage learning beyond the sessions and correct completion of relative tasks will be rewarded.
The fortnightly program will be supplemented by a pen pal system with UK based primary schools to further enhance the childrens English skills and confidence.
Phase 1 Perhentian Islands – 2010-2011
- Start Turtles need trees club
- Improve the TnT club lesson plans and associated activity book
- Create facilitators guide to TnT Club
Phase 2 – Terengganu – 2012-2016
- Start volunteer projects to run Turtles need trees club at various schools in Terengganu
- Start Turtle needs Trees fieldtrips for various ages;
Phase 3 Malaysia 2017-2025
- Expand turtles need trees club to schools throughout Malaysia.
Turtles need trees song contest
In January 2010 we ran a competition for the Turtles need Trees song contest via facebook.
Please watch the winning song below by Hajar and Husna – Trees! Oh Trees!
Activity Booklet
One of the aspects of the TnT is an activity booklet for the school children to complete when they are at home.
Why dont you download a copy yourself for your children, nephews, nieces or anybodies children. It is fun and educational for the children!!! You may even want to do it yourself!
Activity book 2010 – English Version
Coming Soon – Bahasa Malaysia Version
