In Surrey Hills, there is a special program that helps young people feel better by working on a farm. At Pondtail Farm, kids do fun farm jobs like herding cows and building pens for animals. This project, called the Care Farm, helps them feel more confident and less anxious. Many kids, like 17-year-old Ronnie, love being outside and say it's like "heaven on earth."
The Care Farm helps not just the kids, but also their families. By doing things like collecting eggs and tagging cattle, kids learn new skills and try things they haven't done before. Some even think about working in farming when they grow up. The program helps kids who feel sad or worried by letting them enjoy nature and find new interests.
The Care Farm got money from special funds to help with mental health, totaling Β£65,900. Kids like Thea, who is going to an agricultural college, and Bethany, who loves the animals, show how the farm changes lives. As they get more confident and enjoy being outside, they feel happier and might even choose jobs in farming or gardening.
Original news source: Helping on the farm reaps mental health benefits (BBC)
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– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out different farm-related activities mentioned in the article (e.g., herding cows, collecting eggs). The other groups will guess what they are acting out.
– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Prepare a few questions related to the article, such as "Do you think working on a farm can help young people feel better?" or "What job would you like to do on a farm?" Students will walk around the class and ask their classmates these questions, recording their answers.
– MIND MAP
Instructions: On the board, draw a large circle and write βCare Farmβ in it. Ask students to contribute words or phrases related to the article, such as βanimals,β βconfidence,β βoutdoors,β etc. Connect these words to the main circle to create a mind map together.
– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Choose key vocabulary words from the article (e.g., farm, confidence, animals). One student will draw the word on the board without using letters or numbers, while the rest of the class guesses the word.
– TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
Instructions: Students will write down two true statements and one false statement about the Care Farm and its activities. They will then take turns sharing their statements with a partner, who will try to guess which statement is the lie.
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The name of the special program is the Care Farm.
Kids do fun jobs like herding cows and building pens for animals.
The Care Farm helps kids feel better by making them more confident and less anxious.
Kids collect eggs and tag cattle at the Care Farm.
The Care Farm received Β£65,900 to help with mental health.
Some kids think about working in farming when they grow up.
Thea is going to an agricultural college, and Bethany loves the animals, showing how the farm helps them grow and feel happier.
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In Surrey Hills, there is a special program that helps young feel better by working on a farm. At Farm, kids do fun farm jobs like herding and building pens for animals. This project, called the Care Farm, helps them feel more confident and less anxious. Many , like 17-year-old , being outside and say it's like "heaven on earth." The Care Farm helps not just the kids, but also their families. By doing things like collecting eggs and tagging cattle, kids learn new skills and try things they haven't done before. Some even think about working in farming when they up. The program s kids who sad or worried by letting them enjoy nature and find new interests. The Care Farm got money from special funds to help with mental health, totaling Β£65,900. Kids like Thea, who is going to an agricultural college, and Bethany, who the animals, how the farm changes lives. As they get more confident and enjoy being outside, they feel happier and might even choose jobs in or gardening.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is your favorite outdoor activity?
2. How would you feel if you got to work on a farm for a day?
3. Do you like animals? Why or why not?
4. What is a job you would like to try when you grow up?
5. How do you think being outside can help people feel better?
6. Do you think it is important to learn new skills? Why?
7. Have you ever felt sad or worried? What helps you feel better?
8. What is a fun thing you do with your friends or family?
9. How would you feel if you got to take care of animals?
10. Do you think nature is important for our happiness? Why or why not?
11. What is a special place you like to go to relax?
12. How would you feel if you helped someone feel better?
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