PCS P2 PAL OE ( outdoor education) ... summary of PAL OE lesson plans

SUMMARY OF PAL OE LESSON PLANS

ACTIVITY/TITLE	PAL OBJECTIVES	SEL OBJECTIVES	OTHERS	MATERIALS NEEDED
Activity 1: Inside, Outside – Both Are Fun!	·         Observe things indoors and outdoors and  compare what they observe. ·         develop navigation and decision making skills. better enjoy the outdoors.	Develop ·         develop self-control and teamwork through activities. ·         better understand key school values of prudence, sincerity, modesty and diligence, care and consideration.	·         Process skills – observing, comparing Language: describing	·         Plastic frames (A4 size) ·         Values cards ·         Handout 1A (map of school ·         Handout 1B (Summary)
Activity 2: What’s the Weather Like?	Pupils ·         become more aware of and learn more about weather elements: sun, rainy clouds and the wind. ·         learn how to stay safe/protect themselves on sunny days and in thunderstorms.	Develop ·         develop self-control and teamwork through activities. ·         better understand key values of care,  consideration and respect.	·         Process Skills – observing, generating, inferring, evaluating ·         Science – weather phenomena	·         PPT for Lesson 2 ·         Bubble bottles (one for each team) ·         Optional: sunblock, hat, clothes with sleeves, sunglasses. raingear ·         No handout
Activity 3: Green Treasures	Pupils: ·         Will recognise the importance of plants to humans and the Earth. ·         Will discover and learn about how plants are different from each other	·         Self-awareness -  identifying and recognising emotions (joy, beauty of nature) ·         Self management ·         Teamwork	·         Process skills – observing,  comparing, classifying ·         Art – drawing/nature journaling, ·         Science – plants ·         Language –communicating with instructions ·         Health/cleanliness: need to wash their hands after an outdoor activity.	·         Handout 3 (for each pupil) ·         For wet weather: at least 15-20 dried leaves of different shapes.
Activity 4: City Animals	Pupils: ·         learn to observe animals in the school and classify them into 4 main “zones” (in the air, on plants, in the water or on the ground”). ·         Learn respect for life and how to behave properly towards animals.	·         Self-awareness -  identifying and recognising emotions (enjoyment of nature, fear of animals) ·         Self-management ·         better understand key values of care,  consideration and respect.	·         Process skills –   observing,  comparing, classifying ·         Science – diversity of animals/habitats ·         Language: describing animals, feelings ·         Drama: role play	·         Handout 4 (script and action for Rain Tree role play activity) ·         Optional: 1-2 trays, Science Centre Singapore’s  reference booklets: “A Guide to common garden animals” and “A Guide to Urban Creatures ”.
Activity 5: Ready For The Outdoors	Pupils learn ·         To make good decision on what to bring on a fieldtrip ·         How to deal with minor injuries like small cuts and nose bleeds. ·         How to tie a reef knot and use it for daily life.	·         Self awareness ·         Develop self-control and teamwork through activities. ·         Better understand key values of care: caring for others	·         Process skills: decision making ·         Language: describing feelings, giving reasons	·         Fieldtrip item cards (one set for each team e.g. 6 sets) ·         Plasters, tissue paper, antiseptic wash, water, ·         Short ropes (32 pieces)
Activity 6: Neighbourhood “Hike”	Pupils go on a neighbourhood walk to: ·         Develop navigation and map-reading skills. ·         Learn more about facilities for the community: playgrounds, elderly corners, recycling bins, etc. in their neighbourhood, to build rootedness and ownership. ·         To learn safety: traffic safety and fire safety ·         To observe and know about some plants and animals living among us.	·         Self-management ·         Teamwork	·         Process skills – observing, comparing ·         Social Studies – Neighbourhood ·         Spatial awareness	·         Handouts 6A Map of the Neighbouhood with route (one for each teacher, 6 for each team) ·         Handout 6B Photo Hunt (one for each teacher, 6 for each team)
Activity 7:  My Pasir Ris Park Adventure	·         Explore a larger-scaled, natural habitat and enjoy the outdoor elements there. ·         Apply main knowledge and skills learnt in previous PAL OE Lessons: weather, observing plants, animals, navigation/map-reading skills, how to pack for the trip. ·         Develop positive attitudes towards the outdoors – being comfortable and confident in the outdoors	·         Self-management ·         Teamwork ·         School values, and other valuesL care, consideration and respect	·         Process skills – observing, comparing, classifying ·         Science – diversity of living things, natural habitats ·         Spatial awareness ·         Language – nature journalling	Handout 7 (one for each team)