OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION · 2018-11-20 · PRESENT CHALLENGES & CONSEQUENCES • EDUCATION...
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OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
Transcript of OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION · 2018-11-20 · PRESENT CHALLENGES & CONSEQUENCES • EDUCATION...
OUTDOOREXPERIENTIALEDUCATION
ABOUTPURPOSE
GreenStepsaimstonurtureresponsibleleadersofthefuture,andenvironmentallymindfulcitizensoftheworld!
PRINCIPLES
Deliverfun&interactiveeducation.Spreadcompassionatebehavior.Promoteresponsiblepractices.
VISION
Acompassionatesocietywithsustainablyengagedcitizens.
MISSION
Providefunexperientialeducationforchildren,families,andschoolsbybuildingappreciationandrespectfortheenvironmentthroughoriginaloutdooractivities.
VALUES
Sustainability
Compassion
Responsibility
CONNECTWITHNATURE
PRESENTCHALLENGES&CONSEQUENCES
• EDUCATIONSYSTEMà Purelyacademic,overloadedschedule,noplaytime,nofun
• OVER-PROTECTIONà Isolation,lowsocializationopportunities,lackoftruefriends
• ENVIRONMENTALTHREADSà Highlypollutedurbanareas,healthsafetyissues
• TECHNOLOGYDEPENDENCEà Digitalentertainment,lowcapacityofcreativity
• INDIVIDUALISM à Single-childfamilies,highcompetitionforprivileges
• MATERIALISM à Highconsumption,seekinghappinessfromobjects,superficialemotions
• JOBMARKETCOMPETITIONà FocusonhardskillswithKPIratherthanvalues&softskills
Environmentalleadershipforfuturechangemakers
Growaswholeindividualsconnectedwiththesocietyandthenaturalenvironment.
Practicegenerosity,teamwork,responsibilityandcreativityinapositiveandnurturingspace.
Experienceawidediversityofinterestingandchallengingactivitiesthatinspirethewilltounderstandtheworldwhilehavingfun.
Connect with Nature
Safety
GREENSTEPSprovidesfunoutdoorexperientialeducationforchildren,familiesandschoolsbybuildingappreciationandrespectfortheenvironmentthroughoriginalactivitiesnearShanghai.
ACTIVITIES
FUN
EXPERIENTIALEDUCATION
NATURE
OUTDOORACTIVIIES
CONCEPT
WHOPARTICIPATES
Children
Families
Schools
HOW RESULTS
Learn life,social,andenvironmentalskills. Meaningful memories,lastingfriendships.
Practice ethicalbehaviorsandresponsibility. Integration inthecommunity&CSR.
Contributetothelocalcommunityandenvironment.
Senseofbelonging,fulfillmentandgratitude.
Enjoybeinganactivelearner. Balanceddevelopmentincluding:emotional,physicalandpsychologicareas.
Experiences
WithNatureastheplaygroundandlaboratory,eachprogramtakesadvantagesoftheseasonalconditionsandthespecialenvironmentwhereitishosted.ParticipantsdiscoverindepththenaturalprocessesthatmaintainthebalanceoftheecosystemandlearntointeractwiththeOutdoorsinfunandresponsibleways.
EXPERIENTIALLEARNINGMETHOD
TellmeandI’llforget;showmeandImayremember;involvemeandI’llunderstand.– ChineseProverb
SAFETYPOINTS
Ratio 2 teachers : 12 participants1Foreigncoach 1Chinesecoach
• Trained professional coaches• Safety briefing & Emergency plan• Risk assessment for each activity• Onsite 1st Aid equipment• Insurance coverage for the Activities
Whileminimizingourimpactintheenvironment,ourprogramsarelife-changingexperiences,leavinglastingmemories,truefriendshipsandinspiration
Nature&Outdooractivities
1st Aidcourses
StudyoftheEcosystem
Teamskillsdevelopment
Communityprojects
