Belongington: Parks

History of Belongington

Belongington was founded in 2011 in the minds of intelligent, young Primary School students who were searching for a place to truly belong.

Nestled in the Valley of Inclusion, at the foot of the Acceptance mountain range, what began as a small village has flourished into a thriving, self-sufficient town. The people of Belongington pride themselves on the inclusive nature of their community, and strive to provide opportunities for people of all backgrounds, regardless of their differences. The town slogan reads “Difference is our strength” and this ideal is evident in every little facet of the town.

In Belongington there is a place for everyone, you cannot help but feel like you belong when you visit this astonishingly impressive and inspirational town.

Parks

Parks are important in our towns and cities as a place to go to socialize, exercise, as a home for wildlife and a source of fresh air. But we must look after them.

As a class – What kind of parks does Belongington have? Animal park, nature reserve, playground, theme park etc..

Why are parks important? How can parks cater for Belongington’s diversity of cultures?

Theme classroom – park bench as reading corner, pot plants in classroom.

Topic 1: Why should we look after our parks?

Assessment task - Research sustainable parks and come up with a plan on how a local park(s) can also become sustainable.
Final product is to be in a format that can be presented to the local council as possible suggestions (letter/poster/presentation). Best ones will be posted on this page of the website.

Here is a link to a city that practices sustainability in their parks:
http://www.sustainable-city.org/Plan/Parks/intro.htm