The parties have agreed that the following learning outcomes should be achieved during the learning mobility:
Outcome 1: exploring the possibilities of using the open air and the natural setting as a space for learning and the formation of skills to work thematically,using this space in an interdisciplinary way
Relevant subject, skill or competence:
Inclusive education
Description:
Outdoor education is a powerful source of learning experiences – a relaxing environment, freely, without the constraints imposed by “the 4 walls of a classroom” can offer students countless challenges, so that the educational process becomes powerful, inspirational and of a nature to change antisocial behaviors, to create a strong relationship between people based on support reciprocal.
Outcome 2: teachers will be able to offer the possibility of direct contact with nature, because outdoor education stands out as an extremely beneficial way for changing attitudes and behaviors towards the environment.
Relevant subject, skill or competence:
Improve children’s relationship with nature
Description:
Outdoor activities aim to explore the possibilities of using the open air and the natural setting as a space for learning and the formation of skills to work thematically, using this space in an interdisciplinary way.
Outcome 3: teachers will be able to offer a different learning climate that will allow children who usually have learning difficulties and have a low level of school performance, to become more motivated, much more capable
Relevant subject, skill or competence:
Helping teachers to increase students’ sense of confidence and Efficacy problem solving skills Enhancing communication and resilience
Description:
The need to be socially included – perhaps the most important feature of outdoor education is that it is a successful way to overcome some of the child’s difficulties (mental,physical, social, emotional or economic ), so that he is included socially, to feel that belongs to a community; it is considered that the environment inside the class is rather one competitive, while the one outside the classroom is supportive, allowing children to express themselves, to relate to others, to collaborate.
Outcome 4: teachers will be able to encourage children to be active, to give them a break from being indoors, and to support learning in a variety of environments
Relevant subject, skill or competence:
Environmental awareness Enhance curriculum learning Skills for life
Description:
Outdoor education helps teachers to gives more scope for inclusive activities and overall mindset. There are more possibilities and opportunities for all pupils to be together, experiencing the same range of activities. Plus, the sensory immersion opportunities are far higher and children feel less tied to one specific mode of learning.. Participants learn through what they do, through what they encounter and through what they discover. Participants learn about the outdoors, themselves and each other, while also learning outdoor skills.
