This document provides an overview of a 7th grade outdoor education lesson on developing collaboration skills through trekking. The lesson took place over 1 day at a campsite with 6 students and their teacher. During the lesson, students participated in a trekking activity and discussion to help them appreciate God's creation, develop collaboration skills, and address guiding questions about supporting others, taking responsibility, and serving their community. Formative assessments included student participation, reflections in workbooks, and a group rafting activity on the last day.
This document provides an overview of a 7th grade outdoor education lesson on developing collaboration skills through trekking. The lesson took place over 1 day at a campsite with 6 students and their teacher. During the lesson, students participated in a trekking activity and discussion to help them appreciate God's creation, develop collaboration skills, and address guiding questions about supporting others, taking responsibility, and serving their community. Formative assessments included student participation, reflections in workbooks, and a group rafting activity on the last day.
This document provides an overview of a 7th grade outdoor education lesson on developing collaboration skills through trekking. The lesson took place over 1 day at a campsite with 6 students and their teacher. During the lesson, students participated in a trekking activity and discussion to help them appreciate God's creation, develop collaboration skills, and address guiding questions about supporting others, taking responsibility, and serving their community. Formative assessments included student participation, reflections in workbooks, and a group rafting activity on the last day.
Topic: Collaboration Skills through outdoor Activities (Trekking) Grade: 7
Date: 10, Feb, 2017 Place: Sukabumi, Rakata Adventure Campsite (6 students under teachers supervision) Unit Overview Main Idea (Claim) Formative Assessment We are to appreciate God and His creation Group Rafting in the lake on the last day of around us, including the environment, the Field Trip people, and the talents He has given each of us. We are to develop collaboration skills outside the walls of the classroom to become independent, responsible, supportive people.
1. How do people in community The student will . . . support each other? - Help others to succeed 2. How do your actions affect your - Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas. tent mates and group mates? - Exercise leadership and take on a variety of roles 3. We are called to honor one within groups. another. What does this mean? - Encourage others to contribute 4. How can you use your gift and - Practice empathy talents to honor your classmates? - Negotiate effectively 5. What is one of your weaknesses? - Take responsibility for ones own actions How can you accept help from - Delegate and share responsibility for decision- your classmates? making 6. How can you look after yourself - physically, emotionally, and spiritually so that you can best serve your community? 7. What is an area of growth you can work on tomorrow activities with your groups?
Time Instructional Procedures and Strategies
5 mins Beginning the Lesson Opening prayer by the teacher. Greeting (how do they like the place, the food etc) Telling the Agenda, 1.The purpose of the field trip (to appreciate Gods creation and people around us, to develop collaboration skills) 2.Daily Debrief on todays activity (work book) and sharing 3.Assign students tasks (Photographer, Attendance taker, Leader and Task Manager) Developing the Lesson Ask some students how they feel about todays activity (Trekking: conservation education) Working on Daily Debrief work book. 1.Read the Scripture together 10 mins Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (Two are better off than one,.) 2.Read the first and second guiding questions to the students, give them 2 mins to think and write in the workbook. 3.Call on 2 students to share their answers. 4.Read 1Corinthians 12:12, 26-27 (there is one body but it has many parts) to students and the same thing will apply to question 3. (think and write) 5. 2 students will share their answers 6. Read another verse 1 Peter 4:10 (As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another.) and questions 4 and 5 will follow as usual. (think and write) 7. Another 2 students will give answers 8. Read the last Scripture to the students 2 Tim :7 and ask them to reflect on questions 6 and 7. 9. Ask each one of them how they think
Closing the Lesson
- Teacher will praise them for what they did today (trekking) - Encourage them to work together, respect and help each other - Teacher will assign tasks to four students (Photographer, Attendance taker, Task Manager and Leader) and remind them that they will have to take turn - Teacher will ask one student to give thanks and pray for the group Formative Assessment Differentiation -Active participation while doing activities - Reflection and daily debrief
Resources Adventure Day out Program (Activity workbook)