Post-Program Activities

Author: jonmerry

Created: 2016-05-14 12:54pm

Edited: 2016-06-06 05:07pm

Description:

This is a selection of three possible activities for use with students who have attended a week-long program at Rubicon outdoor education centre. Research indicates that longer programs have greater impact but for many schools longer programs are impractical. So, by re-visiting the learning undertaken on camp, it is hoped that the impact of that learning can be increased without lengthening the program itself. Three alternative approaches are offered.

Option 1 - Create an infographic. Students use infogr.am or similar software to produce an infographic illustrating learning from their program, then post it on the outdoor centres facebook site enabling peer and teacher feedback and discussion

Option 2 - Short film or vine. Students use video footage collected on the program to create a short film that illustrates their learning on the program. The film is then posted to the centre's YouTube channel enabling peer and teacher feedback and discussion.

Option 3 - Photo story. Students capture various images during the program, then choose the images that they believe capture the essence of their learning and put them together in a photo story and post a link to the the centre's facebook page enabling peer and teacher feedback and discussion.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

Students re-engage with learning from their outdoor education program
Students actively engage in reflection on their experience at Rubicon
Students use ICT tools to 'tell their story' in an engaging and creative way.
Students reflect on how the learning from the program can be translated back into their normal lives both in and out of the classroom

Resources		Tasks		Supports
- Computer with internet access - Task introduction sheet - Exemplars	→	Choose: Select a reflection activity to be undertaken during and after the program. Select/assign student work groups ↓	←	- Student group collaboration -Rubicon teacher facilitated discussion. - Home school teacher facilitated group allocation
- Cameras (still and video) - Internet connected computers or iPads - Information on posters and notices around the centre - Information given by centre staff during program	→	Collect: Collect relevant data/images/footage during the program ↓	←	- Student group collaboration - Teacher assistance with technical aspects of capturing images and video. - Teacher facilitated discussion
- Computer with internet access - Video/images captured and information during the program - Appropriate creation software - USB Sticks	→	Process: - Chose, store, edit and process images, video and information into final product - May require some additional research ↓	←	- Student group collaboration during the program - Rubicon teacher guidance on software and hardware use during program - Rubicon teacher guidance on selecting and storing relevant data during program - Student group collaboration back at school - Home teacher guidance on processing back at school - Asynchronous discussion with Rubicon teacher once back at school
- Video, photo story or infographic produced in the previous task - Computer with internet access - Rubicon Facebook page	→	Present: Post link to video/infographic/photo story on Rubicon Facebook page ↓	←	- Technical support from Rubicon teacher via email - Technical support from home school teacher in the classroom
- Students' videos, photo stories or infographics and the feedback already given via social media - Computer with internet access - Projection screen and speakers (for in-person visit) - Rubicon Facebook page	→	Synthesise: Students provide asynchronous peer feedback on line and participate in a synchronous discussion at final post-program meeting (in-person or using ICT).	←	- Rubicon teacher facillitated synchronous discussion (in person if possible or via Polycom) - Rubicon teacher facilitated asynchronous discussion on social media