Spot On!

A SUSTAINABLE & EDUCATIONAL PROJECT OF FRISIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

How does the wind sound at my place? How does the wind sound at your place?

SPOT ON! is a sustainable exploration of the own living environment that has been translated by primary school kids into works of art. Investigate and imagine the connection!

These times, there are a lot of things schools have to pay attention to and the question arises to what extent and in what form sustainability receives attention in education. After all, you can’t become aware early enough that you are jointly responsible for the beautiful world we live in. That is precisely why Frisian Next Level schools in primary education have given the sustainable world a permanent place in their program. Teachers and students together on their way to a more sustainable world. And if possible, together with the mienskip!

In 2019 pupils of several schools participated in Spot ON! Spot ON! is a project developed by KEK (Kultuer edukaasje mei Kwaliteit) that stands for thematic, project-based and meaningful work with children. With a sustainable and cultural impact.

“Our aim is to stimulate children to connect with their environment, and to help them to make this bond visible”, says Anne Graswinckel, coordinator of the project. “In Spot-On! children explore the connection with their own area. After all, where you grow up is at the heart of your identity. Your core”.

With SPOT ON! links were made to various parts of the curriculum, like biology, geography, heritage, water technology, Frisian language, citizenship and culture. Even math was part of it, for measurements were made and distances were counted. Numerous questions popped up, like: What emotion comes up when you are alone at your favorite spot? How do you take care of your environment? What has been the history and what will be the future of the landscape around you? All these questions were transmitted in visual art, poems and maquettes. They were helped by artists Marga Houtman and Jeanette Scheffer from the network of KEK2 and Akte 2.