Outdoor education facilities components
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The document outlines components and materials that should be considered for an outdoor education venue, including shelters, seating, fireplaces, work tables, outdoor stages, and structures for play, discovery, and motoric development. It emphasizes using local and natural materials at a scale that fits the landscape, in order to minimize interference with nature while benefiting outdoor learning and the community. The goal is to enhance the landscape experience and outdoor learning through a meaningful approach to materials, crafts, and context.
Outdoor education facilities components
- 1. Components of outdoor education venue.
- 2. 28.03.2012 Components&materials Components in the outdoor venue need to fit in the landscape. Both in term of scale, nature and use of materials. Every interference must be a compromise between the natural landscape and the need and wish of human actions. Do what will benefit the learning and the outdoor concept. Do what will benefit the community. Weigh the options. Use and enhance the local landscape qualities. Not because you can, but because it will be meaningful, fun and strengthen the school and the school community..
- 3. 28.03.2012 Basiccomponents Shelter. The seating. Fireplace. Working table. Outdoor stage. Settings for play and discovery. Structure of reference. Structure to enhance motoric development.
- 4. Tofitinthelandscape Use of materials and scale is the biggest defining factor in term of fitting into the landscape. Some interference may and is likely to enhance the outdoor experience and add a quality to the landscape. Use local and natural materials. Try to minimize the use of pre-fabricated items. Derive a approach to materials from local heritage, land-use or history. Adding a meaningful context will benefit the landscape experience and the outdoor learning. Use crafts that can be carried out by children as well as adults. Materials, craft, reference and context, joined in a well managed outdoor education venue can create valuable moments of learning and discussion.