Outdoor learning
o Using the natural environment as a source of learning, and an environment in which to learn.
o For example: a class on
nutrition explore the outdoors, learning about edible herbs, mushrooms, and fruit in the
city
o
Another example: dance class in the park
Community
Service Learning
o Students participate in community service
o
For example: cook and serve a meal at a shelter. The community served becomes
part of the class, including discussions. Throughout the process, explore the
concepts and issues surrounding food security - how do our subjective locations
affect this?
o
Another example: a music class brings holds a music workshop for kids without
adequate access to musical education
Cooperative Learning
o Students work in groups collectively complete
a task
o For
example: A class in Critical Thinking holds
a multi-sided debate, learning what it
means to explore all sides of an
issue.
o Another example: a Bike Repair
class is given all the parts to a bike and must collectively
put it
together.
Arts-based Learning
o Using the arts to explore concepts and deepen
learning
o
For example: a class on Health Equity writes
and performs a play on health care across
borders
o
Another example: a math class composes a
song using/to better understand fractions
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