Recap and Overview | 3–4 mins

Facilitator Note: The previous session, Spark Your Stories, is an optional workshop, so adapt the recap accordingly.

Ask: “Who can remember what we did in our last session?”

Take a few responses.

Recap what you did last week.

Say: “Today, we are going on a Nature Walk. We are going to step away from some of the noise, screens and busyness of everyday life and spend time really noticing the Nature around us.

“As we walk, we want you to slow down, look closely, and pay attention to things you might normally walk straight past.

“You might notice something beautiful, something surprising, something that makes you curious, or even something you think could be better cared for.

“And who knows? Something you discover today might even spark an idea for your Project Planet Love.”

Before You Leave: Safety

Remind the Ambassadors of the expectations for walking safely as a group.

Ask:

• “What do we need to do to keep ourselves and one another safe?”

• “Which parts of our Ambassador Agreement are particularly important today?”

Clearly explain:

• Where Ambassadors are allowed to go

• Who they need to stay with

• Road-safety expectations, where relevant

• Any areas that are out of bounds

• The central meeting point that they should return to if they get separated from the group.

• Any other key information if anyone becomes separated from the group.

If you are using an en-route activity, explain it before leaving so that everyone knows what they are looking or listening for.

Check that the Ambassadors have their Story Frames.

Part 1: The Journey | 5–10 mins

Use this section if you are walking through your local area to reach a green space. If your Nature Walk takes place entirely on the school site, adapt the questions to your surroundings.

As you walk, encourage the Ambassadors to begin noticing their local environment.

Rather than asking all the questions at once, introduce one or two as you go.

Ask:

• “How much Nature can you see around us?”

• “Where can you see trees, plants or green spaces?”

• “How well cared for do these places seem?”

• “Where can you see wildlife, or signs that wildlife might be here?”

• “Is there anything you would like to protect, improve, or change?”

Encourage conversation rather than seeking specific answers.

Connecting to Project Planet Love

If something naturally sparks an idea, help the Ambassadors make the connection.

For example, they might become interested in:

• Creating or improving a wildlife area

• Planting trees or wildflowers

• Creating a sensory or wellbeing garden

• Growing food or herbs

• Improving habitats for insects or birds

• Reducing litter or waste

• Campaigning for greener spaces

• Investigating air pollution or traffic

• Bringing people together around food, Nature or growing

Facilitator Note: Do not turn every observation into a project.

The priority is to help the Ambassadors notice and experience their local environment. Project Planet Love (Use the whole phrase initially, and then denote what the abbreviation is) ideas can emerge from that experience.

Optional En-Route Activity: What Can We See?

Useful if you have a longer walk to your green space or the group needs something to focus their attention.

Say: “While we walk, see how many signs of Nature you can spot.”

Encourage them to look and listen for things such as:

• Leaves

• Birds or birdsong

• Insects

• Animal tracks

• Seeds

• Flowers

• Moss or lichen

• Wind moving through trees

• Plants growing through cracks

• Water

• Signs of the changing season

Remind the Ambassadors that: “Nature isn't only something we find when we arrive at a park. Let's see where we can find it along the way.”

Embed the Learning - Linking to Project Planet Love | 3–5 mins

Before leaving the green space, gather everyone together.

Ask: “After spending time really looking at this place, what do you appreciate about it? What seems to be thriving? Did you notice anything that might need more care? Is there anything here you would like to protect, improve, or learn more about?”

Then make the PPL connection:

“Has anything you noticed today sparked an idea, question, or possibility for your Project Planet Love?”

Take a few responses.

Say: “You don't have to turn something you saw today into your project. But sometimes ideas begin because we notice something, become curious about it, and start wondering what we could do.”