Feileacan Forest School Desired Outcomes

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Developmental Progression

ECE-K grades (3-7 yo) 1-2 grades (7-9yo) 3-4 grades (9-11yo) 4/5 grade and beyond (10-13yo)
Developmental Primary School: 8-11 years old: Children this age need similar 10-13 yo Pre-Adolescence, puberty,
Stage/Grade Discovering and opportunities for nature activities as their and the beginning of adolescence:
Levels understanding the younger peers but in larger scale. (Typically Nature as a vehicle for personal
(Horizontal great outdoors. extends longer for boys than girls because of the development.
columns) earlier onset of puberty and adolescence in
Moving beyond females.) This is a period of rapid physical,
self-centered, parallel social and psychological change.
play into a more Create strong friendships especially those of the Preadolescent introspection, the
cooperative social same sex and want to belong to a group that is search for personal identity, the quest
Curriculum world where creative, socially secure. Imagination can be exercised in for the meaning of life may find
Resource spontaneous actions activities that they see as adventurous – That expression through interaction with
(Vertical serve as the socializing support growth of confidence through nature in poetry and drama. Through
columns) process through which autonomous action (fort building ex.) Space active involvement with the natural
they learn the benefits large enough to pretend to be lost. Territory world, young people learn deep
of give and take. expands and collecting and classifying becomes concentration and experience the joy
popular. of accomplishment.

Forest School Norms: Norms: Norms: 6th-8th Grade Norms:

Ethos and BE KIND, BE GENTLE, 2nd: BE KIND, BE BE HERE, BE SAFE, SET GOALS, BE
Project BE SAFE GENTLE, BE SAFE 3rd-5th PLAY HARD, PLAY HONEST, LET GO & MOVE ON
Adventure FAIR, PLAY SAFE
Curriculum What is Forest School: https://www.forestschoolassociation.org/what-is-forest-school/
Project Adventure Norms: Project Adventure Norms http://www.pa.org/SEL.html
Journey Towards COOPERATION: Put COOPERATION: Put TRUST: Making PROBLEM SOLVING: Decision
the Caring Ups/Put-Downs; Ups/Put-Downs; Mistakes; Empathy; Making; Group Goals; Taking Turns;
Classroom: Hidden Agendas; Hidden Agendas; Trustworthiness; Risk Leadership; Conflict Resolution
Active Listening; Active Listening; Taking; Physical
Emotional
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Developmental Progression

Mixing; Perspective Mixing; Perspective CHALLENGE: Individual Goals; Stating

Taking Taking PROBLEM SOLVING: Needs; Encouragement/Support; Fear
Decision Making; Group Anxiety; Success/Failure
TRUST: Making Goals; Taking Turns;
Mistakes; Empathy; Leadership; Conflict
Trustworthiness; Risk Resolution
Taking; Physical
Emotional
Curriculum overview and book purchase: http://tribes.com/store/journey-toward-the-caring-classroom/

CASEL Self-Awareness Self Management Social Awareness Relationship Skills

(Collaborative Self Management Social Awareness Relationship Skills Responsible Decision Making
for Academic, Overview: http://www.casel.org/
SEL) Competencies https://casel.org/core-competencies/
Social/Emotional Link to Link to Link to Link to
Wellness K-1 Standard Target 2-3 Standard Target 4-5 Standard Target 6-8 Standard Target Timeline MAP
Standards Timeline MAP Timleine MAP Timeline MAP
IL SEL State STDS National research summary on SEL: http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/social-emotional-learning.aspx
CO SEL State STD Illionois: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Social-Emotional-Learning-Standards.aspx
Colorado: http://www2.cde.state.co.us/scripts/allstandards/COStandards.asp?stid=3&glid=0&pgcid=37
SCIENCE REFER TO NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS Find Topic Arrangement for each grade level and see story
CONNECTION outline at bottom of each page: http://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/default/files/AllTopic.pdf
COMING SOON!!! CO Comprehensive PE 2020
Movement Competency and Understanding; Physical and Personal Wellness;
Social and Emotional Wellness;
Prevention and Risk Management