Introduction to the course
• Co-op have small grants available £500
• Cairngorm national park will pay 50% travel costs to NP
• Royal Commission Architectural…
• Teaching in nature
• Stirling Uni website
• John Hattie – suggests formative assessment before task. See on Education Scotland.
Ask children to say how they think they will get on with a task and what they might find tricky before they start.
Remember that getting dressed for outdoors is part of the learning.
Ideas to pass time on a walk;
Smile at strangers
Estimate then measure distances
Spot shapes
Pass hand signals
On arrival at new place
Calm down
Ask children to complete senses sheet (smell, hear etc)
Co-write risk assessment
Set a boundary
Ask children to think about what they know already about the place (2 min) then share.
Impact
I feel re-invigorated about my love of outdoor learning.
I feel inspired to find a wild place and take my class there – lots.
I will try pre-task formative assessment
I will look for ideas for more areas of the curriculum
I will buy a Kelly kettle!
