WAEC English Language 2025 Theory — Question 3

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(Article) WHY OUR SCHOOLS NEED FARMS AND GARDENS - PLANTING THE FUTURE Imagine stepping out of your classroom into a garden filled with vegetables, colourful flowers, and clucking chickens - planted, watered, and cared for by students. This is the vision behind establishing school farms and gardens. In today's world, where many students have little connection to farming, school farms turn learning into an experience. Students see a seed transform into a fruit-bearing plant through their own effort, making learning practical, exciting, and memorable. Beyond the classroom, school farms teach valuable life skills - responsibility in caring for a garden section, patience as plants grow, and teamwork through group planting and harvesting. Another key reason is promoting healthy eating and nutrition awareness. Students who grow vegetables are more likely to eat them, helping fight unhealthy eating habits, especially where fast food dominates. Environmental education is another huge benefit - students learn soil care, water conservation, composting, and recycling, building a generation that is environmentally conscious. Financially, extra produce can be sold within the community, funding school projects and introducing students to business and entrepreneurship basics. In conclusion, school farms and gardens are living classrooms, character builders, and sources of food and income. Let us plant the seeds today - for a greener, healthier, smarter tomorrow. Toriola Amodu.