OUTDOOR EDUCATION………..THE VALUE? |
Outdoor Education plays a multi faceted role of bringing a balance of experience to the lives that we lead. |
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| In today’s modern world where there seems to be an increase in :- |
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- Urban compaction and close living
- Academic focus and social busyness
- Sedentary life styles
- Pace of change and technological advancement…..
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| In the same world we face a decrease in:- |
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- Extended re-creation time
- Reflective time & time out
- Connection to our natural environment
- Community interaction in our local area
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Kurt Hahn (the founder of Outward Bound) quotes:-
‘We must not dis-able our children by making their lives easy’ |
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The Outdoor Education Program at Trinity Anglican School seeks to actively address some of the above concerns from Years 2-12 via a range of sequential experiences right through a student’s life at TAS. Both national and international research has found that lasting change to core behaviours in students occurs more deeply, and is more long lasting with programs over 5-7 days long. This research lends weight to the inclusion of our schools flagship program over nineteen days in Year 9. |
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These programs utilise as its core tools and experiences:- |
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- Remote camping & hiking expeditions
- Canoeing and canoeing expeditions
- Community service environmental work and social connection
- Communal living with real consequences
- Structured, supportive and safe challenges
- High & Low challenge ropes courses
- Abseiling
- Initiatives and team challenges
- Rock climbing
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| These tools and activities seek to develop in students:- |
- A strong positive social identity
- True self confidence
- Independence followed by social/community interdependence
- Seeing the benefit of Challenges
- Self reliance
- Personal growth
- Insight
- Teamwork
- Environmental appreciation
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| These lofty goals are achieved through:- |
- Utilising the tremendous natural locations around North Queensland
- Having professional Outdoor Education staff employed at TAS to ensure high standards, safety and outcomes for students and parents
- Utilising local professional Outdoor Education contractors to add value to programs
- A constant commitment from the school to promote and value these outcomes
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| Outdoor Education at Trinity Anglican School is a sequential, holistic, challenging and dedicated program focussed on growing students through new experiences in the outdoor environment. |
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