"Where the wild things are" (2018-1-UK01-KA229-047991_3) is a KA229 Erasmus+ project  implemented by Scoala Gimnaziala Vulcana Pandele (01.09.2018-31.08.2021) that promotes outdoor education

Here is an example of an outdoor activity to develop literacy

                                                                                        Little Red Riding Hood

Age group: 11 years old
Duration: 1 hour
Theme: Literacy       
Subject Focus: English through stories
Teacher:                                                                                                                                                             

 Learning objectives

-to improve students’ listening and reading skills;
-to improve students’ comprehension and writing skills;
- to develop their creativity
Materials: the story Little Red Riding Hood,  sticks, leaves, grass, glue, paper, clipboard
Health and Safety:
- instructions are given to the children about the proper behaviour outside the classroom;
-adult supervision whilst outside
Description:
  The activity takes place outside. It begins with a brainstorming activity: words students relate to the story.  The teacher and the students sit in a circle and read the story followed by comprehension questions about the charecters (how do they look like?, what are they strenghts/weaknesses?). For the next task students have to work in pairs and gather different things from nature and use them to create one of the story’s character and write a short description. In the end, each pair presents their work.
Evaluation: inter-evaluation
Follow-up: An exhibition with students’ final products

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