Competences

a. Create controlled situations in nature that will benefit children’s experiential learning of subject LOs and create a relationship with the environment that imbues sustainability values;

b. Represent active citizenship by using outdoor learning through nature to transfer the values of sustainable living;

c. Demonstrate how outdoor learning through nature creates an excellent platform for interpersonal, intercultural, social, and civic competences through presenting a practice constructed on the Module methodology;

d. Transform structured, restrictive outdoor learning spaces into experiential learning through nature areas.

Knowledge 

a. Describing global anthropogenic influences on climate and the natural environment and making links with the local context;

b. Identifying curricular areas that allow opportunities for education for sustainable development as defined by the Module;

c. Understanding a teaching methodology for curriculum-linked outdoor learning through nature that demonstrates the benefits of connecting children with nature as well as the benefits of outdoor learning on children’s education, physical and emotional wellbeing and values towards sustainable living;

d. Constructing lessons based on principles of curriculum-linked outdoor learning through nature;

e. Identifying opportunities for creating appropriate learning environments on the school grounds/ the local community.

Skills

a. Applying learning theory of children’s experience of the natural environment through the design of appropriate learning spaces and lessons;

b. Taking responsibility for continued personal learning through enlarging their reading base by including course reading subject area (pedagogy and content);

c. Appraising own experience as learners in their formal education period in its effectiveness in education for sustainability;

d. Illustrate examples of anthropogenic influences on the local environment and its reflection in children’s values.