Living in the highlands emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting the local wildlife and forest dwellers. This is why Maria Kesler, a teacher at Yasinya Secondary School No. 1, organized a trip to the village’s local museum for 1st-grade students, who are taught in Hungarian, to introduce them to the native fauna.
In preparation for this immersive adventure, the teacher conducted a thematic class, where she imparted knowledge to the children about the predatory animals that inhabit the Ukrainian Carpathians and their domesticated counterparts in the present day. The wolf, bear, wild boar, and lynx were given center stage in the class. As a result, during a trip to the local lore museum with their teacher, Maria Kesler, the students were able to see museum exhibits featuring these creatures and others. During this excursion, they learned about the animals’ habitats, dietary preferences, and reproductive habits.
The teacher successfully transformed an ordinary class session into an enthralling exploration of natural history and an educational eco-tour by effortlessly combining diverse learning methods and settings, igniting the children’s profound interest in delving into their natural surroundings.
The event was held within the framework of cooperation between the Interreligious and Civil Environmental Forum of Eastern Europe (IRCEF) headed by Olexander Bokotey) and the German Nature Conservation Union (NABU Bundesverband, NABU International), project coordinators Ivan Tymofeiev (NABU), and Nataliya Kulya (IRCEF).
Informational Service of IRCEF
