UNLESS – Nature & Sustainability Education Series

Age Group

9 years to 16 years (flexible)

Sessions

Mandatory: 4 sessions (3 hours each session)

Days

4 Sundays (12-Jan-25 to 09-Feb-25)

Language

Hindi & English mix (Mainly Hindi)

Fees

Zero. Offered as gift.

Mode

On-Campus (Offline)

Time Commitment:

It may be noted that while there is considerable time and resource investment from our end, the course is being offered as a gift to the participants. However, we would require commitment from each participant (and parent) to attend all the mandatory sessions. Please sign-up only if you can attend all 4 sessions.

A tentative session plan is shared below:

Jan 2025

Session 1: 12-Jan Biodiversity & Ecosystems

Jan 2025

Session 2: 19-Jan Interconnectedness in Nature

Feb 2025

Session 3: 02-Feb Human Impact on Nature & Need for Conservation

Feb 2025

Session 4: 09-Feb Global Warming, Climate Change and its Impact

Feb 2025

Certification: 16-Feb

Batch Size:

For the benefit of the participants, the course intake will be limited to 30 participants per batch. Organizers reserve the right to select the best diversity mix for the course while keeping other candidates in wait list for current or future batches.

Methodology:

The course follows a mixed learning methodology including videos, stories, activities, experiential project based learning, group and peer learning, meetings, exploration, nature walks, reflection and sharing. The sessions have been kept flexible to integrate the needs of the learners

Fees & Charges: No Charges. This course for the second batch is offered as a gift in collaboration with Nisaragopachar Kendra, Vadodara

Venue: The venue for this nature education series will be the green environs of Vinoba Ashram, Gotri, Vadodara

Certificates:

Certificates will be awarded to participants who participate in all 4 mandatory sessions and who design a small sustainability project as suggested by the facilitator.

Apply: If you have read the details and can commit time for this course, do apply. Children are encouraged to apply on their own.  However, we urge that parents/guardians sit with children while they apply.  A maximum of 2 children from one family can participate in a batch at a time. Last date to apply is 04-Jan-2025. Apply early as there are limited seats.

You will receive confirmation mail regarding your admission separately by 8-Jan-25

Start Date: Batch 2 starts from Sunday Jan 12, 2025

Have Questions: Please write to us at connect@thepaperball.org and we will get back to you in 24 hours.

Last Date to Apply : 04-Jan-2025

Admission Confirmation: 08-Jan-2025

Sessions Begin: 12-Jan-2025, Sunday

Sessions End: 09-Feb-2025, Sunday (Certification on 16-Feb-25, Sunday)