Attracting Students (teenagers) to an Intro to Permaculture course

Hi,

I've been given the opportunity (here in Israel) to give a 2 hour per week course (1 semester) to 10th graders. I have to write a 1 paragraph intro that will be published with a lot of other options. Each student has to select 1 general knowledge course per semester. What can I write that would get them interested and increase registration?
Also, I will be able to present the course to the students - 3 min. only. What should I say/tell them/show them to get them interested. This is the first time that the course is being offered.

BTW, the word "permaculture" is difficult to pronounce in Hebrew and is basically unknown, so the school calls the course "Sustainability" [I can give an exact name of my choice] and I have permission to teach whatever I want.

Ideas and suggestions welcome!

Thank you,

Shoshana L. Boublil

It's a design science, so lead from there!

Everyone even children can readily see that our world is unsustainable, so inspire them to be the ones to change that.

They can be the designers!

I have a curriculum I've written you might find useful though it is in English (I do need a Hebrew translator... )

www.thepermaculturestudent.com

I am starting a 10-15 hr a week program for K-12 graders - very similar to you!

MP

Thank you Matt. The problem is that I have just one single paragraph to write. What would catch their attention?

Also I wouldn't mind translating it to Hebrew if you need (I am also a professional translator).

Thank you.

Shoshana

Break things down into themes & then projects first.


Garden - sheet mulching, wormjuice compost, berkley compost, etc.

Home - growing mushrooms on paperwaste, solar panels, passive heating/cooling, etc.

Community - watershed management, reversing desertification, etc.

and so on....


Does that help? The digitals of my books are also available & they constitute either a spring unit or full year of learning. (www.thepermaculturestudent.com)

MP