
Educating Outside
Curriculum-linked outdoor learning ideas for primary teachers
Helen Porter(Author)
Bloomsbury Education (Publisher)
Published on 22. March 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-1-4729-4629-4 (ISBN)
Description
Although the benefits of learning outside are well documented and more and more teachers are heading out (post-pandemic) to teach their classes, outdoor activities often decline as children progress through their education. There are many reasons for this: lack of time in the curriculum, lack of training, lack of teacher confidence, or simply lack of inspiration. Educating Outside contains a bank of outdoor learning ideas that can be used to enhance and enrich your classes' learning experiences across the curriculum; including in science, history, geography, art and design, English and maths.
Each lesson idea is linked to a specific programme of study and outlines required resources, links to soft skills, cross-curricular opportunities, and a broad lesson plan with suggested outcomes and photos. All the ideas take place within the school grounds themselves, which means plenty of opportunities to try out new activities without lengthy risk assessments, extra time and additional expense.
Each lesson idea is linked to a specific programme of study and outlines required resources, links to soft skills, cross-curricular opportunities, and a broad lesson plan with suggested outcomes and photos. All the ideas take place within the school grounds themselves, which means plenty of opportunities to try out new activities without lengthy risk assessments, extra time and additional expense.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 248 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
388 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-4629-4 (9781472946294)
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Person
Helen Porter is Outdoor Learning Teacher at Anstey Junior School and an Outdoor Learning Consultant. In addition to teaching, Helen runs training courses based on work she does which have been endorsed by Hampshire County Council and well received by schools she has worked with. Helen is also a visiting lecturer at Winchester University, speaking to their B.Ed. students about the benefits of and approaches to outside learning.
Content
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
1. Outdoor Learning in Practice
2. Science Outdoors
3. History Outdoors
4. Geography Outdoors
5. Art and Design Outdoors
6. English Outdoors
7. Maths Outdoors
Final thoughts
Bibliography and useful links
Index
Foreword
Introduction
1. Outdoor Learning in Practice
2. Science Outdoors
3. History Outdoors
4. Geography Outdoors
5. Art and Design Outdoors
6. English Outdoors
7. Maths Outdoors
Final thoughts
Bibliography and useful links
Index