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Girl Camping

BROADENING HORIZONS THROUGH OUTDOOR LEARNING

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at teachers and school staff from pre-school level to primary, secondary, vocational, adult and special needs education, staff of non-government organizations, government and policy makers and company staff as well as students and all those who want to experience and learn how to plan and carry out outdoor learning. Participants are expected to have at least A2 level of English proficiency.

Methodology

Methodology is based on a very short theoretical input, field trips and outdoor learning activities as well as discussions and experience comparisons. The course will focus on development of intrapersonal and interpersonal skills for teamwork and personal growth.

Outcomes

  • Familiarizing with the principles and practices of outdoor learning.

  • Learning about the necessary preparations and safe management of outdoor learning.

  • Integrating cross-curricular, numeracy, literacy and science learning outdoors.

  • Integrating development of sensory awareness, problem solving and team work skills in outdoor learning.

  • Developing communication, collaboration, presentation, problem solving, negotiation, critical and creative thinking skills.

  • Improving English fluency (official language of the course).

  • Promoting intercultural awareness.

  • Sharing experiences of outdoor learning from different organizations in order to help each of us to be more effective in our work.

  • Strengthening the European collaboration among people practicing outdoor learning in different contexts.

  • Providing insights into different education systems.

Preparation

After registration participants will receive pre-course questionnaire which will be used by the trainer to learn about participants’ teaching backgrounds and to assess their exact needs. Before the beginning of the course a basic reading list will be suggested to participants to prepare for the training. Participants will also be asked to prepare a presentation about themselves, their professional context and their culture. The presentation will be presented on the first day of the course to facilitate networking opportunities. Participants will receive information about the country they are going to visit in order to prepare them for their cultural experience.

Follow up

After the course participants will be asked to share what they have learned with the rest of the staff in their schools. Further books and articles to deepen the topic and contacts with some other practitioners all over Europe and in the world will be suggested by the trainer. The methods shared and explored and the bibliography given will allow the participants to complete and improve their educational path.
5 days programme (25 hours)

course sessions (Monday to Friday)

  • Introduction of participants, outline of the programme, warm ups and ice breakers

  • Preparations for outdoor learning, safe management of outdoor learning

  • Experiential and environmental education

  • Field trip 1: cross-curricular, numeracy, literacy and science outdoors – learning from the natural world

  • Field trip 2: development of sensory awareness, problem solving and team work skills in the wild

  • Individual support

  • Presentation of outcomes, discussion, evaluation and closing session

 

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cultural and social programme

  • Teambuilding and networking activities

  • City tour or a cultural trip

10 days programme (50 hours)

course sessions (Monday to Friday + Monday to Friday)

  • Introduction of participants, outline of the programme, warm ups and ice breakers

  • Preparations for outdoor learning, safe management of outdoor learning

  • Experiential and environmental education

  • Field trip 1: cross-curricular, numeracy, literacy and science outdoors – learning from the natural world

  • Field trip 2: development of sensory awareness, problem solving and team work skills in the wild

  • Inquiry-based outdoor learning project with a documentary video production

  • Planning, design and preparation of outdoor educational activities in different contexts

  • Individual support

  • Presentation of outcomes, discussion, evaluation and closing session

 

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cultural and social programme

  • Teambuilding and networking activities

  • City tour or a cultural trip

CERTIFICATE

Each participant will get a course attendance certificate and we will validate the acquired competences on the Europass Mobility upon request. Please note that we have a paperless policy and all the documents will be delivered in digital form.

COURSE FEE

The course fee is 80 € per day. It includes tuition and materials, cultural and social programme, support in preparation and all the administrative work. There are no additional costs or hidden fees. After registration, you will receive a pro-forma invoice which you will have to pay by bank transaction. You will receive the invoice after you attend the course.

SUBSISTENCE

The course fee doesn't include accommodation and meals and participants are responsible to organize them on their own. In some locations we might be able to recommend or organize subsistence for you. Please don't hesitate to contact us to inquire about any specific location.

REGISTRATION

You can submit a non-biding registration and we will reserve a place for you until you are ready to confirm your participation. cancellations are free until you pay the course fee.

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