Recently, we - the 7th-grade German German class at Windhoek International School - created a beautiful sustainable garden that now brightens the outside of our German classroom. Inspired by our topic on “Food and Beverages,” we decided to grow our own herbs, sunflowers, and vegetables. We started this project in early spring, hoping to practise using German words in real-life contexts while also learning how to support the environment.
Throughout this gardening adventure, we discovered new words like die Wassermelone (watermelon), der Rucola (rocket), die Sonnenblumen (sunflowers), and many more. We prioritised Namibian plants, so sunflowers and butternut squash thrived, as they require less water.
For our location, we chose the empty garden bed just outside the German classroom, which was perfect for planting our seedlings. The plants grew steadily, and after the school break, they really flourished! We’re also maintaining a small compost area where students can deposit their banana peels and other organic waste.
Water conservation was another important aspect of our project, given the drought in and around our school. We were careful not to waste any water.
Our main goal for this garden was to learn about plants and environmental care while being thoughtful in our actions. The compost hole added another level of sustainability to our project.
In conclusion, the garden has been a great success! We’ve learned much about our environment and plants improved our German vocabulary and had an amazing time working together.
We would like to thank Ms Carol, Mr Simon, Ms Maggie, Mr Ethan, and our teacher, Frau Christina, for supporting us and for helping to bring this idea to life. Finally, we all wanted to thank ourselves, because we put in the work, and we pushed through to create something amazing!
Written by Angela and Cameron
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