This 44 slide presentation is aimed at people working work with children between the ages of 5 and 16, who want to understand the value of incorporating riskier activities into their sessions.
This might include using tools or making fire, to create educational experiences that are meaningful and impactful whilst learning.
You Will Learn:
How to empower yourself as an educator to plan and deliver risky outdoor learning activities (and why it’s so important!)
Building your confidence to step out of your comfort zone and into a growth mind-set
Discover the latest research and the multi-benefits risk and the outdoors
Accessible health & safety practice
How to practically link riskier outdoor activities with your teaching curriculum.
Part 1:
What are real risks in childhood?
From risk aversity to risk competence.
Steps to risk-benefit assessments.
Part 2:
The growth model & learning zone.
Why are risky activities so valuable?
A bio-psycho-social-spiritual model for human development.
Developing our multiple intelligence.
Part 3:
Tool user level indicators.
Evaluating progression and risk benefits.
Working with 'dangerous' tools
Risk and risky play.
Part 4:
Linking riskier outdoor activities with your teaching curriculum.
Dispelling myths - what training do you need?
Fire, tools and the curriculum.