An Aerial Portrait of Our Planet Towards a Sustainable Development.

Photographs by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

 

Proudly supported by SKYCITY.

 

"The most amazing pictures you’ll ever see." Daily Mail, UK

School’s page for Earth from Above exhibition

We’re very excited about including this fantastic exhibition in the Victoria University Schoolfest programme for 2006. 

 

From Science to Art, English to Social Studies, the possibilities of using Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s photographs as a catalyst for learning are immense.

 

The exhibition consists of 120 large scale photographs taken from above the Earth, as close as 300m and as far above as 3000m. The 1.8m x 1.2m photos will be erected in frames and displayed throughout the new Waitangi Park, down on Wellington’s waterfront, and will be open to the public and school groups from the 24^th Feb - 9^th April.

See how the exhibitions have been presented around the world.

 

School groups can book to see an introductory video (approx 20 mins long) NB: this video is in French with English subtitles but is suitable for all ages. Bookings are essential to ensure your class gets the most from the experience and so that times  can work in with other groups visits.

 

Teachers: there are a few ways to link this exhibition to the curriculum. See below for a web-link list of existing environmental education websites with great resources to assist with you planning. In addition, the Festival has created a worksheet package for a variety of curriculum areas and strands. (Of course, this collection is not definitive , but helps to start the ball-rolling in terms of ways to include Earth from Above in your terms plan.)
 

Great links to educational websites relevant to NZ schools:

 

Students can research facts and figures here.

 

Worksheets have been created in consultation with advisors and teachers. Visual Language, Planet Earth and Beyond, Environmental Education,  Social Studies observation and commentary activities are all available. Download PDFs from the "Downloads" section below. These worksheets are in packages according to Curriculum levels.

• Ministry for the Environment
  
• Sustainable Wellington
• Department of Conservation
• The Environmental Defense Society’s Consumer Guide

 

All photos © Yann Arthus-Bertrand www.yannarthusbertrand.com

Under the patronage of UNESCO and with the generous support of Fujifilm, Eurocopter and the Institut GéographiqueNational-France.