Dinja Waħda Middle & Secondary

Welcome to Dinja Waħda for middle and secondary schools!

This isn’t just a programme! It’s an invitation to explore, discover, inspire and create tangible solutions with students for protecting the environment!

With our badge-based approach, you get the freedom to create powerful learning experiences that connect students with nature in fun, hands-on, and creative ways. Whether during a lesson, break club, or a project, you can choose what suits you.

What’s the Badge-based programme all about?

Each badge is a themed journey covering nature topics such as: wildflowers, pollinators, birds, soil and more.

You’re free to choose one or more badges to explore with your students.

Every badge follows an easy, three-part journey spread across the amount of time you need:

1. Learn: Dive into the topic with your students.
2. Action: Go on the school grounds or in a nature area and get practical!
3. Awareness: Spread the word and celebrate what you’ve learnt and done.

How can you carry out the programme?

The beauty of this approach is its flexibility:

• Integrate into any subject: Environmental studies, Geography, Biology, PSCD, Science, Languages, Art
• Or run it during lessons, break clubs, or as part of a school project

Resources and support materials are available for each badge. You can follow the ideas and resources suggested or come up with your own! As long as your activity follows the three steps and meets the learning goal, the sky is the limit.

Did you know?

Research shows that youths who engage in nature-based learning demonstrate higher motivation, improved focus, better emotional wellbeing, and stronger critical thinking skills. According to studies published in “Frontiers in Psychology” and “Children, Youth and Environments”, learning in and about nature helps adolescents develop empathy, resilience, and a deeper connection to the world around them, the key traits for becoming informed and active citizens.

Nature-based learning isn’t just beneficial for wellbeing, but it also boosts engagement and empowers students to take action on real-world environmental challenges, essential for protecting biodiversity and shaping a sustainable future.

Why not bring that into your teaching?

Reporting

No complicated forms! Just take a few photos and upload them directly to your school’s dedicated Padlet board, which BirdLife Malta will set up for you.

To get started, simply email [email protected] with your school name, year group you teach and your intention to carry out a badge.

Awards

Your efforts deserve recognition and we are here to celebrate them!

• Teachers will receive a personalised certificate listing the badges they completed.
• Schools will be awarded a beautifully framed certificate showcasing all the badges earned that year.
• But above all, students will gain the skills and knowledge to become future guardians of our natural world.

Let’s get started!

Choose your badge, create your own journey, and let’s work together for nature and students.

Some of these badges were inspired by creative ideas shared by teachers! Thank you for helping us grow Dinja Waħda together!

Got your own badge idea? Send us an email, we’d love to hear it and help make it happen!

Check out the badges available. More will follow. For more support, ideas, or questions, just reach out to [email protected].