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Exercise
Oudoor rural expedition 'Ecobound'
This is an intercultural learning activity for groups using GPS-based technology and activities in the nature. It focuses on raising awareness about nature and ecology.
Aims of the tool
To increase awareness of threats to the environment
To increase knowledge of ecologic issues
To facilitate intercultural understanding
Description of the tool
This is an intercultural learning activity for groups using GPS-based technology and activities in the nature. It focuses on raising awareness about nature and ecology.
This group activity enables participants to get connected with the nature and taking responsibility for natural environment.
Activities:
Exercises - workout, collecting the trashes, trying to find the issue, swimming and relaxing in the wild and virgin environment. Knowledge - facts about risk.
All task details can be found by downloading Actionbound App and scanning the QR code:
https://en.actionbound.com/bound/ecobound
Video from the activity:
https://www.magisto.com/album/video/IjcrWAVAA118eX4GDmEwCX16
Debriefing:
- individual: emotional drawing base on the experience during the expedition
- group: group discussion, reflection on the topic
Things to consider: weather conditions, team age, team experience or disabilities
Possible adaptations: different group ages
Technology: Actionbound application
This activity is based on the innovative method of Expedition. Complete description of this method is available from NGO 'Nectarus': http://www.nectarus.lt/en/english-expeditions-learning-on-the-move/
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/2294
This tool is for
Young people and adults Age: from 13+
and addresses
Environment
It is recommended for use in:
Youth Exchanges
Materials needed:
Materials: fascinating and breathtaking environment (lake, forest, village…), gloves and plastic bags, smartphones, boats ( water-bike? ), prize
Participants will need the sun and mosquito protection, water and swimming suits only.
Duration:
Implementation: 3 hours (+/-1 h)
Debriefing: 45 min.
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
A team of participants of the training course 'Learning on the move'International training course for youth leaders and youth workers
in the context of
International training course for youth leaders and youth workers
The tool has been experimented in
Training course
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Nerijus Kriauciunas (on 14 August 2018)
and last modified
12 May 2018
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