Advanced Certificate in School Grounds Outdoor Learning Stations

• Designing Outdoor Learning Stations: This unit will cover the basics of creating effective and engaging outdoor learning stations for students. It will include topics such as selecting appropriate themes, designing age-appropriate activities, and creating a safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Nature-Based Learning: This unit will delve into the benefits of nature-based learning and how to incorporate it into school grounds outdoor learning stations. It will cover topics such as identifying local flora and fauna, observing seasonal changes, and promoting environmental stewardship.
• Science and STEM Outdoor Learning: This unit will focus on how to create outdoor learning stations that support science and STEM education. It will include topics such as designing hands-on experiments, promoting inquiry-based learning, and integrating technology into outdoor education.
• Literacy and Language Arts Outdoor Learning: This unit will explore how to create outdoor learning stations that support literacy and language arts education. It will include topics such as creating outdoor storytelling spaces, encouraging nature writing and journaling, and promoting language development through observation and discussion.
• Social Studies and Cultural Awareness Outdoor Learning: This unit will cover how to create outdoor learning stations that support social studies and cultural awareness education. It will include topics such as exploring local history and culture, promoting cultural understanding and respect, and creating opportunities for cross-cultural learning.
• Physical Education and Outdoor Skills Outdoor Learning: This unit will focus on how to create outdoor learning stations that support physical education and outdoor skills development. It will include topics such as designing obstacle courses, promoting team-building activities, and teaching outdoor survival skills.
• Art and Creativity Outdoor Learning: This unit will explore how to create outdoor learning stations that support art and creativity education. It will include topics such as creating outdoor art installations, promoting nature photography and sketching, and integrating art into other subject areas.
• Assessment and Evaluation of Outdoor Learning Stations: This unit will cover how to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of school grounds outdoor learning stations. It will include topics such as setting learning objectives, collecting and analyzing data, and modifying and improving learning stations based on feedback and evaluation.