Module 2 - Learning Outdoor NL
The aim of this module is to train teachers and other people working with teenagers to be able to support them being in interaction with society and life around them, and to develop their understanding about how important it is that they can relate to a diversified environment. The second session will be dedicated to train teachers to implement outdoor activities in their own school.
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Introduction The aim of this training module is to train teachers and other peopl...
Session 1 - The importance of an open and diversified environment in the child's development
In the first session of this module, we will describe the needs of children for their development...
Societal and theoretical background
In the classical school system, the traditional way is to keep children inside the walls of the s...
A model of democratic open school - l'Arbre des Possibles (Belgium)
The school l’Arbre des Possibles (“The Tree of Possibilities”) is a private alternative school lo...
The relationship with Others and with Nature
The interaction with the Other is a major foundation of human life. Whether it is in our relation...
Adventure
Nature also offers the experience of adventure for all; it leads to surpassing oneself and explor...
Participation and diversity of interactions
- Richness of the environment (explained before in title about the democratic open school model) ...
The attitude of the adult
The adult who accompanies the child is a researcher, observer, facilitator in a reciprocal sharin...
Learning outside... the box : Free to learn and the importance of curiosity and play
The child, bathed in a rich and diverse environment, will naturally develop what is necessary for...
Questions to think about
How open is your school at the moment? How flexible to change is it? Which new activities bringin...
OERs and references
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, "Open Educatio...
Presentation
Session 2 – Learning outdoors in a traditional school
In the second session of the module, we will take the other starting point: “How can a classical ...
Content of the session
This session will be dedicated to the practical way of implementing activities in a...
What is a traditional school? Theoretical part.
The model of the traditional school focuses on the formation of a child’s intellect, his ability ...
Ask the student!
This can be implemented in a classical school in order to gradually develop greater openness to t...
Implementing forest days
Forest Day is a day of non-traditional education, during which students of all ages go to the for...
Adventure days with teenagers
Adventure days for young people - days of non-traditional education. Camping in nature, learni...
Facilitating students' access to nature
There may be barriers to outdoor activities in a classical school. Notable barriers include:- F...
OERs and references
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, "Open Educatio...