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Course Aims
k To help young people appreciate natural & urban environments
through practical activities
To encourage young people to explore activities that make use
k of the natural environment
To foster an appreciation of the environment through better
k consideration, awareness & an interest in preserving & using it

No particular emphasis on wider environment issues
Assume that increased interest, awareness & appreciation can
lead to consideration of broader issues

Structure
Stages:
k Consideration to surrounding environment
k Participate in practical activities
k Link stage 1 to their own interests
k Link their interests to relevant local issues
k Decide on practical action action or project
(review ideas inspired from practical activities)
k Plan Project
k Undertake project
k Review & evaluate

Structure
Stages:
Offline k Consideration to surrounding environment
Online & Offline k Participate in practical activities
Offline k Link stage 1 to their own interests
Offline k Link their interests to relevant local issues
Offline k Decide on practical action action or project
(review ideas inspired from practical activities)
Offline k Plan Project
Online & Offline k Undertake project
Online? k Review & evaluate

Prospective
Includes:
k Consideration to surrounding environment
k Linking interests to issues
k Deciding on practical action action or project

Includes:
Local stories (online newspaper, local blogs,
websites for local organisations)
Flickr Photos
Google Maps
Add mixture images, photos & map

Work Through:
People who make up that area
Issues related to the local environment
Resources & Assets available
Assessing Group Qualities

Linking Interests to Issues:
Identifying opportunities for action
Considering barriers to taking that action
Deciding on action

Structure
(Residential)
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Prospective Prospective
Map Skills & Interests
People Identifying
Issues Opportunities
Resources Practical Activities Barriers
Group qualities Explore Deciding on Action
Enjoy
Experiment Outline
Planning Project
Group Development
Activities
Undertake Project
Review & Evaluate

Structure
(Locally delivered)
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9
Practical Activities
Prospective Prospective
Map Skills & Interests
People Group Identifying Outline
Explore Experiment Enjoy Undertake Review &
Issues Development Opportunities Planning
Project Evaluate
Resources Activities Barriers Project
Group Enjoy Explore Experiment Deciding on
qualities Action

Practical Activities
Explore k Getting out & about & discovering
Enjoy k Positive enjoyable experiences
Experiment k Trying out new ways of doing things
Using online resources and technology that make use of online resources

Delivery Approach
k Facilitator Led (guide through the process & provide ongoing feedback)
k Supporting adults as ‘expert learners’
k Potential for Peer Led (progressively)

Image Credits
All Creative Commons from Flickr.com
Slide 1: H@Ru
Slide 9: wildpianist
Slide 10: John Parres