English & the Environment
06/05/2019
3 week break from 21 December 2019 to 12 January 2020.
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Environmental awareness is a hot topic these days, and New Zealand promotes itself as ‘clean and green’, a paradise of green spaces and beauty where caring for the environment is part of life.  Recreation, agriculture and horticulture, the needs of wildlife, suburban development and industry are all competing for space in a world where the climate is forecast to become more unpredictable and challenging.  Is New Zealand prepared for this?  Is a clean, green image enough now? We have a programme to educate and inform students on the environmental issues that the Hawke’s Bay community and authorities are facing and the efforts that are being made to address these. Join us for 4 weeks of part time English study with other international students from the General English programme.  Take part in an environmental-themed activity programme four times a week, usually in the afternoon.  On the fifth afternoon you will have the opportunity to join other international students in Friday Options, at your own cost.  

Activities

The excursions will include the following visits and activities:
Community vegetable gardening Tree planting
Native bush walks Waste management and recycling
Civic parks and green spaces Wetland restoration
Marine environment Organic food production
Farmers’ Market Vineyard and orchard visit
Biodiversity and reintroduction of wildlife Botanical gardens
 
Students can also study extra weeks of General English before and after their Environment course.
Students must come prepared for outdoor activities and bring with them:
  • walking shoes or boots
  • gumboots
  • raincoat
  • sunhat
  • sunscreen
 

Prices

The prices are the same as the full time General English prices with an additional surcharge. See more here  

Course Dates

4 to 29 May 2020 7 September to 2 October 2020 7 Dec 2020 to 22 Jan 2021
Note that there is a 3 week break from 18 December 2020 to 8 January 2021.  This covers the 2-week Christmas and New Year holiday, and the first week back at school.  Students can study part time or full time at the standard General English price in the first week back at school. New Horizon reserves the right to change programme where necessary.  The Environment surcharge is subject to the same cancellation, withdrawal and refund policy as English tuition.
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