Developing Outdoor Learning Guidelines

General capabilities: Personal and Social Capability.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability.

• A4 paper
• Art Supplies – coloured pens and pencils
• Device capable of presenting a website to the class
• Student Worksheet – one copy per student

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• communication
• collaboration
• social skills

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium - oversee activity and facilitate discussion.

This lesson is designed to be taught outside. It contains all the tools required for students to reap the benefits of being outdoors while learning the outcomes of the Australian Curriculum. By spending time outdoors and connecting to nature, students are more likely to care for and conserve nature as adults.

This is an original Cool+ lesson.

Introduction to Secondary STEM

Quick summary: This course will help you understand the essential foundations of STEM teaching and learning and provide opportunities to help build knowledge, skills and confidence to take on STEM in your classroom.