Exploring Places and Senses

Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2024046782
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About This Course

This workshop help educators and support staff incorporate to infuse an experiential Place-Based Educational (PBE) pedagogy into their curriculum or programs. This approach can be interdisciplinary and is not limited to outdoor activities. This hands-on workshop will engage the senses as we explore the neighboring estates and parks, followed by a guided approach to how to craft a lesson plan using PBE pedagogy.

What You'll Learn

The Place-Based Curriculum has been proven effective in helping to develop the student’s sense of place and understanding of their immediate surroundings. Educators can apply this Place-Based Educational (PBE) pedagogy to enhance their curriculum. Adopting PBE in the curriculum can increase student's engagement using real-world context, environmental stewardship, strengthen involvement within the surrounding community.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the important and benefits of sense of place.
2. Identify and describe the different lenses in viewing and caring for the environment surrounding school and community.
3. Apply Place-Based Educational (PBE) pedagogy in curriculum or programmes.

Entry Requirements

Proficiency in English

Course Details

Duration 9 hours
Language English
Training Commitment Not specified
Total Enrolled New course
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