Description
What’s Inside:
- 13 exciting modules exploring the bush, wildlife, and conservation
- Interactive quizzes like drag-and-drop, sound ID, crosswords & more
- Downloadable module summaries for easy revision
- A mobile-friendly platform so learning can happen anytime, anywhere
- Fun badges are awarded after each module
- Parents receive progress emails with completed modules and badge updates
- Optional Q&A sessions with real EcoTraining instructors
- An official EcoTraining Certificate upon course completion!
Whether it’s the middle of the school holidays or a weekend adventure from home, the Junior Ranger course is a fun, flexible way to keep your child inspired and learning.
Let your child become a young conservation hero – enrol them in the Junior Ranger course and start the adventure!
Comprehensive Course Content
Our course offers pre-recorded lectures that provide a comprehensive introduction to educate children about the South African bush, its wildlife, ecosystems, and conservation. The syllabus covers a wide range of subjects, including animal behaviour, tracking, botany, and biomimicry, specially presented for a young audience.
Flexible learning
Students can access educational content at their own pace and time, using any type of smart device that has access to the internet.
Trusted expertise since 1993
EcoTraining, founded in 1993, is the original Field Guide training institute in southern Africa. With years of experience and a reputation for excellence, we are committed to providing top-quality education and training in the field of wildlife education and nature conservation.
Excellence in Holistic Education
Consistently ranked among South Africa’s top independent schools, Uplands is a leading co-educational institution rooted in Anglican traditions and nearly 100 years of academic excellence. Combining tradition with innovation, Uplands provides a globally relevant, skills-based curriculum that nurtures creativity, critical thinking, inclusion, and personal growth.
Course Duration
Your child will have one year from the date of registration confirmation to complete their course. Access to the course will expire after one year, so we encourage participants to make the most of their time and fully immerse themselves in this unique learning experience.
What Your Child Could Graduate With
Graduating from the course grants you: EcoTraining Certificate of Participation in the e-Learning course
Module Overview
The junior ranger syllabus includes the following modules:
- Module 1: Planet Earth (Geology)
- Module 2: Seasons, Weather & Climate
- Module 3: The Nightshift (Nocturnal animals)
- Module 4: Animal Behaviour (Ethology)
- Module 5: Ecology (Environmental science)
- Module 6: Feathered Friends (Birds)
- Module 7: Amazing Mammals (Mammalia)
- Module 8: Fantastic Frogs (Amphibians)
- Module 9: Remarkable Reptiles (Reptilia)
- Module 10: Little Critters (Arthropods)
- Module 11: Plant Power (Botany)
- Module 12: Keeping Track (Tracking)
- Module 13: You are a Changemaker (Biomimicry)
Prerequisites
Entry-level requirements:
- Speak, read and write in English
- Be between the ages of 7 and 14
- Have any type of smart device with an internet connection
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