PCS P2 PAL OE ( outdoor education)

Poi Ching School

Programme for Active Learning (Outdoor Education)

For

Primary 2

 

Teacher’s Guide

 

Contents                                                                                Page

What are the Intended Outcomes of PAL (Outdoor Education)?		3
Suggested Hints When Conducting PAL (OE)		4
Suggested briefing Points		5
Summary of PAL Lessons		6
PAL Activities
	Activity 1:      Inside, Outside - Both Are Fun!	9
	Activity 2:      What’s the Weather Like?	16
	Activity 3:      Green Treasures	20
	Activity 4:      City Animals	25
	Activity 5:      Ready For The Outdoors	29
	Activity 6:      Neighbourhood “Hike”	35
	Activity 7:      My Pasir Ris Adventure	43

 

What are the Intended Outcomes of PAL (Outdoor Education)?
 Suggested Hints When Conducting PAL (OE)

Save the moment of discovery for the pupils. Try not to point out interesting things. Give hints and let them spot it for themselves!

Reinforcing the positive is more powerful than punishing for the negative! Praise them when they do the right things: build their confidence!

Saying “wow”, rather than “eeee” changes the mindset powerfully! Make it fun, not a rule

BE               ALERT! Weather changes, safety issues; potentially dangerous animals; and where the pupils are

SEL! Self management, sharing and teamwork are so important!

Recap and build on previous lessons: SIO & discipline

Intros are short & sweet, debriefs longer: draw out the learning

Highest order of experience: discovery, observation of phenomenon;  not worksheets or drill

Manage DISCIPLINE & SAFETY, otherwise there is no learning