1. Awe & Wonder

2. Check-in

3. Be Here Now Exercise

4. Designated Photographer 

Recap & Overview | 2mins

Briefly reconnect the Ambassadors to their journey so far. 

Ask: "Who can remember what we explored together last week?"

Take a few quick responses. 

Say: “Last week, we explored rights – what human rights are, why they exist and whether nature should have rights, too. Just as the Whanganui Iwi tribe took action to care for the Whanganui River, this week, we’re going to take action for nature right here at school. You’re going to get your hands dirty and work together on a project that can make a difference for nature!”

Making Wildflower Seed Balls | 20 mins

Ask “Does anyone know what a guerrilla (guh-RRIL-uh) gardener is?”

Take responses. 

Explain “A guerrilla gardener is someone who grows plants in neglected public spaces to make them better for wildlife, people and the wider community. And today, you get to become guerrilla gardeners!”

Organise the Ambassadors into groups of three. Encourage them to work with people they haven’t worked with yet. 

Ask them to start by reading the instructions and deciding on how to collaborate. Invite them to think about how they can work together using the Ubuntu philosophy. 

Step-by-Step Method for Ambassadors:

Each group of 3 will need:

• Wildflower seeds (1 cup)

• Peat-free compost (5 cups)

• Powdered clay (clay soil can also be used) (2-3 cups)

• Mixing bowl

• Water

• Spoons

• Jug for collecting water

1. In a container, mix together the seeds, compost and clay powder.

2. Send one person in your group to collect a scoop of water.

3. Slowly pour just enough water into the mixture while mixing by hand. Stop pouring when it starts to form a bread or play dough consistency. You need a lot less water than you think, so go slow.

4. Roll the mixture into firm balls about the size of golf or ping-pong balls. Make as many as you can.

5. Once the entire mixture is rolled into balls, take them carefully to the facilitator, who will find a place for them to dry out. 

After creating their seed balls, ask them to rinse their hands in the provided container of water.

Tidy-up | 5 mins

Ask the Ambassadors to help clean the tools and tidy the resources. Remind them to wash their hands thoroughly before their next lesson.

Embed the Learning | 5 mins

Seed Ball Quiz:

Form a group circle. Use the following questions to have a short quiz or discussion:

Question: Why do you think you made seed balls?

Possible Answers:

• Seed balls produce wildflowers, which feed pollinators like bees and butterflies.

• Pollinators help other plants grow fruits and seeds. Birds, animals and people eat these. So when we help pollinators by planting flowers, we're helping the whole web of life stay healthy.

• Seed balls help restore habitats and support entire ecosystems.

Question: Why do you think a seed ball contains both soil and clay?

Possible Answers:

• The clay protects the seeds from insects and birds, and the soil provides nutrients.

• Seed balls can lay dormant for a couple of years before germinating.

• These seed balls contain the seeds of wildflowers that help provide bees and other pollinators with shelter and food.

Question: Why do you think it is important to help bees?

Possible Answers:

• UK bee populations have reduced by about a third in the last 30 years.

• Bees are under threat and need our help.

Question: Can anyone guess what percentage of our crops bees help pollinate?

Possible Answers:

• Bees help pollinate 70% of the crops we eat, allowing us to produce the fruits and vegetables we like to eat. It will be much harder to produce these crops without bees.

• Bees also pollinate wild plants which provide a source of food and shelter for many other creatures.

• The health of our local ecosystem is dependent on the health of our bees and other pollinators.

Question: Where do you think these seed balls should go?

Possible Answers:

• What kind of places might need more wildflowers? Take responses:

• Explain: Wildflowers grow best in soil that isn't too rich, often places that are a bit neglected or not heavily managed. So we need to think carefully about where they will have the best chance to grow.

• Invite them to suggest:

  • Places in the school grounds

  • Local green spaces

  • Areas that feel unloved or underused

Explain that they will return to this later when they use them, and that choosing the right place is part of taking responsible action.

The 3-2-1 Reflection is split into two parts. If you have time, complete both. If not, choose Part 1 or Part 2, based on what you feel will best serve the needs of your group.