When did you last stop to look at a tree? Really look at it , not merely notice it. Trees play such an important role in our lives and yet day to day we often don’t even notice them; we often take them for granted. Yet if you are looking to strengthen your grounds , reduce pollution around your school , improve your children’s health and wellbeing and develop your science subject , then planting trees is certainly the way forward.
The first and most obvious benefit of starting a tree-planting program is the environmental impact. Children are enthusiastic,and often highly knowledgeable about climate change and the main causes of it. They are also interested in projects that can make a difference to their community’s carbon footprints. Planting trees is an easy and long-lasting way to involve pupils and to have a positive impact on the climate.
A tree-planting program also offers teachers the opportunity to discuss biodiversity (生物多样性) and gives pupils the chance to get involved in an actual example. It’s a real-life science experiment and will provide children with amazing habitats to study in science lessons for years to come.
Planting trees can also have a positive impact on children’ s mental health. One in four people in the UK will experience mental health issues at some point in their lives and one in 10 children aged 5-16 have a diagnosable (可诊断的) mental health condition , according to The Children’s Society. Mental health is a complex issue with many causal factors and no simple solutions. However , according to the Mental Health Foundation , the opportunity to play and learn in outdoor environments has been quoted in research studies as a significantly positive influence.
Being active will also improve children’s general health and wellbeing, as well as increasing engagement more generally by providing an enjoyable context for learning. Parents and the community, too, will enjoy the improved beauty of the school grounds.
【小题1】What can children do to contribute to the community’s efforts to cut carbon footprints?| A．Reduce their daily activities. | B．Attend tree-planting projects. |
| C．Learn more about climate change. | D．Encourage more people to take action. |
| A．By making their classes livelier. |
| B．By supplying them with habitats to study. |
| C．By providing them with real examples of biodiversity. |
| D．By giving them chances to communicate with students. |
| A．Outdoor activities can benefit children' s mental health. |
| B．Children’s playtime is reducing gradually in recent years. |
| C．Planting trees is a perfect way to improve the environment. |
| D．Few people in the UK pay much attention to mental health. |
| A．How can schools get involved in tree-planting projects? |
| B．Children need more care from their teachers. |
| C．Why should schools be planting trees? |
| D．Schools should set up new classes. |
