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A curated selection of quality teaching materials developed by the participants of the online course Teaching Outside the Classroom
Nature Explorers: Discovering Nature around the school
The learning scenario is for 11-year-old students
(Primary school) aimed at improving students' knowledge and awareness
about Nature and biodiversity, guiding them to take care of
environment through sustainable actions.It is designed for a transcurricular approach, implementing Content
and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), a method of teaching English as
a second language together with other subjects, as Science, ICT,
Geography, Art.
The Learning path represents a step inside a wider planning to enhance
Environmental and Outdoor Education, ICT and International
Communication skills, in accordance with our Educational Vision and
our Erasmus + development Areas.
Author: Marisa Badini
Secrets hidden in a cave: Teaching Outside the Classroom
Kindergarten students get to know the cave of their area through activities within the school classroom and experiential activities in the field.Author: Maria Ioannidou
Deciduous and evergreen trees: Learning outside the classroom
Preparatory phase for project day: 1st grade elementary school students (6, 7 years old) somewhere in Croatia learn about tree species in the fall. Autumn is the best time of year to learn when nature begins to languish and prepare for winter. Learning outside the classroom is enrolled in the curriculum at the beginning of the school year. Parental consent is not required for learning outside the classroom that are offered to students free of charge, they are only informed at the parents' meeting at the beginning of the school year where the goal, outcomes, place and time, necessary materials and clothes and shoes are discussed in detail. An escort is not required for up to 15 children in a group.
Author: Ida Veselovac
The sphinx riddle: CLIL Cultural heritage
A learning experience for 7 graders in the old city of Split and the Palace of Diocletian, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The visit itself lasts 3.5 hours. The plan includes a preparatory lesson and 2 follow-up lessons. This way the English lessons integrate history teaching and also fit within the scope of our Erasmus+ project on cultural heritage.
Author: Ksenija Zarkovic
The ancient buildings on the Acropolis of Athens: Exploring the buildings of the Classical Period: a creative approach to the 5th century BC architectural monuments of the Athenian Acropolis.
The lesson plan is based on one of the chapters of the high school ancient history textbook which is about the classical architecture of the Acropolis of Athens. Students have been split to teams of 5 in the classroom. Each team has adopted one ancient building of the 5th century BC located on the Athenian Acropolis (Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, Parthenon, Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia) and has done internet research to gather information about the history, architecture, and other features of the building. Subsequently, they visit the Acropolis of Athens to explore and study the buildings they have adopted in a more creative and experiential way. Students age: 14-15 years.
Author: Theodora Alexopoulou
Re-connect with nature
This learning path is catered for students of English as Foreign Language aged 17 who have been studying English literature since the previous year. The study of the Romantic period, where nature plays a crucial role, will give them the chance to connect with nature and disconnect from their devices, which keep them busy most time. Through a series of activities carried out in different places, both outside and inside the school, the students will learn and experience some key concepts of the Romantic literature and art, get to know some poets and artists and their works, know their local natural heritage to help them define their identity, be involved in practical activities and reflect about their responsibility in preserving the environment. The learning will be mainly experiential and the lessons will be alternatively held in class and in the park around the school. There will be also a one-day trip. There are 5 steps closely interlinked: 1) Introduction 2) Nature and Romanticism 3) Wandering together 4) The break of the bond with nature 5) Conclusion. The products of the learning paths will be collected on posters to hang on the school wall and an e-book will be created in order to make the experience more memorable for the students as well as a model to be re-used by other teachers.
Author: Francesca Falconi