Learning Outside of the Classroom: OE Week 2013

Kate Raven
Whether it was learning to build a snow shelter, taking to the trails with dog sleds, volunteering in a Costa Rican village, or lending a hand at home in Toronto, our students all had the opportunity to take their learning outside of the classroom last week.
 
Here is what students were up to:
  • Our Grade 7-10s headed to Winter Camps throughout Ontario. Programming at each camp varied based on students’ ages, but all students challenged their  bodies, minds, and spirits, while getting to know their classmates and teachers (and themselves) better. Grade 10 students also had the opportunity to go dogsledding for a day.
  • Grade 11 students set out on a dog sledding expedition in Algonquin Provincial Park. The students were outside for the duration of the trip, learning the essentials for successful winter camping and handling the dog teams.
  • Our Grade 12 students had two options for their Challenge Week:
    • Two groups of Grade 12 students got on a plane for Costa Rica. Their trip combined service learning (including activities such as working with children in an orphanage, or building a pesticide-free garden for a local school) with tours of Costa Rica's towns, historical sites, and natural scenery.
    • Another group of Grade 12s elected to remain in Toronto to engage with local service learning opportunities. The students worked with with/supported/learned about Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army community outreach centre, the Toronto Christian Resource Centre, and the adult Learning Centre (all in Regent Park), and partnered with Grade 4s at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School.
The best way to get a sense of what our students experienced last week is to visit our Outdoor Education blog. The blog features wonderful photos and updates from the trips, and first-hand accounts from some of our students about their experiences.
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