2022 Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom

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Outside – the new inside?

EOTC in the COVID-era

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By Heather Barker Vermeer Industry Reporter

Education outside the classroom (EOTC) has become an attractive approach, not only for learning but also for health,” so begins the latest international study in this field.

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Published in June 2021 by a team of Danish researchers, ‘The Association between Education Outside the Classroom and Physical Activity: Differences Attributable to the Type of Space?’ looks at EOTC post-Covid.

Coming out of the University of Copenhagen, the explorative study of the effects of EOTC on the sedentary, light, and vigorous

physical activity of students, and includes New Zealand findings¹.

It sets the health values of EOTC against the context of the here and now – a post-lockdown world.

“EOTC gained increased attention worldwide as a strategy to reduce the spread of infection when reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic,” say

the study’s authors. Worldwide, reopening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic meant increased use of outdoor environments in teaching lessons². In Denmark, a reduction in virus transmission was the main argument for the relocation of lessons to outdoors³.

“When schools reopened, many were obligated to teach outdoors.

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Part of the University of Canterbury, the Teece Museum offers free in-house visits for primary and secondary school classes, and online resources for learning in-class. Each visit combines hands-on experiences with ancient artefacts, group activities in the

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Museum, and time for students to explore by themselves.

Make the most of your out-ofschool time in the city centre by visiting more than one of the great local arts and heritage attractions. Within easy walking distance of the Teece Museum are the Rutherford’s Den, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Art Gallery and the Botanic Gardens – offering you a range of options and learning experiences.

For a unique out-of-school experience and inspirational activities, contact the UC Teece Museum at www.teecemuseum.nz or email teecemuseum@canterbury.ac.nz

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Teacher gained experiences using EOTC and more regular physical practice during curriculum-based teaching became an option.

Few studies have analysed the association between EOTC and pupils’ physical activity (PA).”

This cross-sectional study is the first to investigate the association between EOTC in green space and pupils’ PA, comparing school days with EOTC sessions in various environments and non-EOTC school day. It is based on a large sample of cases and defines EOTC, “In this approach, pupils are taught traditional school topics

outside the school buildings or school grounds in, for example, nature, culture and societal institutions, or companies⁴.”

Teachers from 17 school classes practised EOTC for one school year, on a weekly basis, and physical activity of the 617 pupils, aged nine to 13, was measured. Detailed findings can be examined in the published study, which show the time spent in SED on school days with green EOTC was 24.3 minutes less than during school days without EOTC in a green space.

“A side effect was the gained collective level of experience

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A time to refocus Help your students get back on track by a change of environment, EOTC and even team building to grow their support structures.

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with teaching in outdoor environments and, thus, a chance for more regular practice of curriculum-based teaching in green space, which has the potential to simulate pupils’ cardio-vascular health and promising learning perspectives,” says the research paper.

Knowledge of the impact on learning and health must be a top priority to inform evidence-based upscaling for the continuation of the experience gained during school reopening.”

Several studies have linked green space to increased PA, with many suggesting these spaces are

particularly popular among young people. For instance, a study from schools in New Zealand showed that the proportion of time young adolescents spent in green space is associated with more time spent in MVPA¹.

School ground greening is a widely used approach to stimulate academic learning activities⁵.

Galleries, museums, and other external learning providers can offer structure and peace of mind for teachers—as well as COVID proof protocol assistance when planning activities and school excursions.

Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings Experience a New Zealand exclusive at City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi with Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings.

The Secret Paintings is an opportunity for students to experience huge, brightly coloured paintings, delve into a world of rich symbolism, and discover artworks inspired by scientific and spiritual inquiry.

Hilma af Klint’s quest to explore the visible and invisible mysteries of the world through art is a perfect starting point for student enquiry and exploration. Feel the presence of af Klint, whose body of work has changed the course of art history.

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It is worthwhile making contact to find out about new exhibits, events, and limited-time offerings that may have unique relevance to your curriculum or prompt assessment ideas.

The quality of the ongoing partnership between the teacher and the outside-the-classroom provider before, during and after the visit is considered vital to maximising the benefits.

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Venues like museums and galleries work hard to tailor programmes and activities so that they tie seamlessly into lesson plans.

Staff have experience collaborating with classroom teachers and working closely with students, so partnering with them during the planning stage presents a layered resource for schools that can help develop your EOTC experiences into an integral component of your in-school programme.

There are additional benefits for STEM and Arts programmes, where in-

classroom activities tend to revolve around screentime.

EOTC experiences give students opportunities to flex different learning muscles and approach their studies in a more active capacity.

References ¹ The Impact of Children’s Exposure to Greenspace on Physical Activity, Cognitive Development, Emotional Wellbeing, and Ability to Appraise Risk. Health Place, 2016, Ward, Duncan, Jarden, Stewart. ² What Future/s for Outdoor and Environmental Education in a World That Has Contended with COVID-19? J. Outdoor Environ. Educ.

2020, Quay, Gray, Thomas, et al. ³ Reopening Schools in the Context of COVID-19: Health and Safety Guidelines from Other Countries. Policy Brief. Learning Policy Institute, Palo Alto, USA, Melnick and Darling-Hammond. ⁴ Learning Outside the Classroom: Theory and Guidelines for Practice.

Routledge; New York, London 2012, Beames, Higgins, Nicol. ⁵ Might School Performance Grow on Trees? Examining the Link Between “Greenness” and Academic Achievement in Urban, High-Poverty Schools. Frontier Psychology, 2018, Kuo, Browning, Sachdeva, Lee, Westphal.

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Napier has your LEOTC options covered Napier is the perfect destination for your next LEOTC experience!

Kennedy Park Resort is an outstanding 5-star resort for groups large and small.

Kennedy Park is centrally located and set in vast park-like grounds with a heated swimming pool complex. There is an onsite restaurant along with a communal kitchen and in-room cooking facilities. A variety of accommodation options are available ranging from one and two-bedroom units for up to eight people, a motel building that can accommodate groups of up to 80, as well as powered camping sites.

The National Aquarium of New Zealand provides hands-on learning experiences, linked to the New Zealand Curriculum, for students of all ages. The Aquarium’s dedicated education team delivers high quality interactive experiences using resources such as natural history specimens and technology.

Programmes can be tailored

are run at the museum and around Napier’s inner city.

Activities include being a news reporter on the 1931 Napier Earthquake, exploring Marine Parade to understand the history and events of the earthquake, or become a junior curator at the museum! Online resources are available after your school’s visit is over. Self-guided class visits are an option also.

Out and about with MTG Hawke’s Bay’s education sessions

The Faraday Centre is Napier’s hidden gem! It is Hawke’s Bay’s Museum of Technology where young and old can see history coming alive through handson experiences. Students are encouraged to touch, hold, pull, push and truly discover what technology was like in days gone by.

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to particular subjects, or else select from the range of existing programmes. These include rocky shore explorations, penguins, waste awareness, dissection, food webs, animal responses and more. Follow-up activities can be worked on virtually

with the Aquarium team when students return to class.

Hawke’s Bay’s Museum Theatre Gallery (MTG Hawke’s Bay) provides a range of curriculumbased LEOTC programmes for primary, intermediate and secondary schools. Programmes

Filling in down time for your active students is easy! Napier’s Marine Parade offers Par2 Minigolf and Bay Skate to burn off the extra energy. Marine Parade has an extensive beach front walking path and a superb playground that is challenging for both children and young teens.

What an experience!

3D Trick Art Gallery – Get into the picture and enjoy the magical journey Art, not as you would expect it to be!

A perfect place to get memorable photos for your students, no age or height limits are required to enjoy this immersive attraction.

Being the only 3D Trick Art Gallery in New Zealand students will not be disappointed with the 53 pieces of artwork that they will find themselves a part of.

Teach the children to be creative and work as part of a team to create a positive outcome.

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ages as the Farm Tour does not only allow visitors to interact with the farm animals but they also can enjoy getting up and personal with the animals by feeding and patting them.

Recommended for students to learn that farm animals have contributed to the development of people’s lives by giving comfort and enjoyment through to supplying clothing and food to the agricultural economy and even other industries. While on-site enjoy a picnic overlooking the farm, ask us about the picnic lunchboxes Café 171 can provide for your visit. The Farm Tour can be booked for any day of the week for large groups only and the duration is one hour.

Come and enjoy a morning or afternoon at the Rotorua Heritage Farm and learn how to be creative, sharpen your acting skills, work as part of a team to get the best ever photos, learn about our different breeds of farm animals and get to feed them, when all of that is done enjoy a drink and lunch at Café 171.

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The 3D Trick Art Gallery is open from 10:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays during the school terms.

Please allow at least an hour to go through the gallery, check out our website 3dtrickart.co.nz

Café 171 is open Wed - Sun 9 - 4 only For any enquiries or bookings email info@3dtrickart.co.nz or call Robyn Van den Hurk, Rotorua Heritage Farm Operations Manager on 027 2158190

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