Themes and days of 
Maseko's Garden 

Maseko's Garden is a story that highlights the devastating effects of deforestation. Although deforestation is not directly covered by CAPS, all things plants and soil, are!  Come along and see how Maseko uses his love of plants to help the environment, and the world! 

Explore the possible themes that can be supported whilst reading Maseko's Garden in your class and discover some thematically linked Special Day ideas to enrich your teaching even more! 

Don't forget to browse your teachers pack. There are tons of ready-to-use printables. Take a sneak peak into some of the content that comes with this title.

Maskeo B5 English
Per grade
Suggested Themes 
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Grade R
Book theme

healthy environment theme

Wild Animal theme

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Grade 1
Friends and family theme
Safety at home theme
Plants and plant cycle theme
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Grade 2

I can be a hero theme

soil theme

Ways we communicate  sub theme

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Grade 3
Plants theme

plant-cycle Theme

Herbivores Theme

deforestation/ wood Theme


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Who doesn't like taking a break from the usual, and learning about the World? 

I ALWAYS ensured 'special day' events were integrated into my weekly lessons plans, whether as spontaneous listening and speaking lessons, reading group topics, written comprehension theme or inspiration for thematic creative art. Special days are a secret weapon in a teachers army. 

They not only keep your learners engaged and interested, but they also enrich them, by extending their knowledge to more than a curriculum. 

I hope I can inspire you to adopt Special Days into your classes more regularly, you wont be disappointed. 

Maseko-themed Special Days!!!

Here are a few days and dates to help boost your term or weekly plans. Happy planning!

P.S: Dates change yearly, but keep an eye out on our FREE downloadable calendars posts.


  • International Day of Forests
  • World Planting Day
  • Arbor Day
  • World Rainforest Day
  • International Sloth Day 
  • World Environment Day