I decided to take my grade 10 class outside as part of the 'Take Me Outside' day. They currently have a gym space, but I gave them a head's up about the day, what it entails and why we were doing it.
http://takemeoutside.ca/tmo-day/
Take Me Outside Day, in partnership with The Child and Nature Alliance of Canada, is an opportunity for schools across Canada and around the world to show the importance of getting outside. It’s a day to support education extending beyond four walls and a desk!
(credit:www.takemeoutside.com)
I gave the students a photo scavenger hunt to complete, serving two purposes.
1) It gave them a focus for the class
2) It actually made them look at the environment and be creative to capture images of the surrounding areas.
The class was a great success, with 24 of the 29 fully engaged (why lie and say it was all!). They could earn bonus points for each photo they took, going towards their Sport Education team total.
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