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Oudoor rural expedition 'Ecobound'

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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

Oudoor rural expedition 'Ecobound'

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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