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“Three primary essentials of genius:
An eye that can see nature
A Heart that can feel nature
And a boldness that dares to follow it ”
--Bardic Triad
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Sample lesson plan for a program on
EXPANDING YOUR AWARENESS OF NATURE
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AGE: tenth graders
PROGRAM LENGTH: 3 hours
LOCATION: Combination of open area and woods
OBJECTIVE: Students will increase their awareness in nature through an enjoyable and balanced combination of active and meditative exercises and games utilizing focused attention with all their senses.
| 1) Greeting and introduction to the program |
15 minutes |
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| 2) Guided introduction of the natural surroundings using all the senses |
15 minutes |
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| 3) Scent hike |
15 minutes |
| Students follow “trail” created with mint oil |
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| 4) Game: “Find Your Tree” |
25 minutes |
| Students work in pairs. One is blindfolded and led by the other to a tree. Use all senses except sight to get to know the tree. Blindfold is removed. Student must find their tree. Pairs reverse roles. |
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| 5) “I Found Circles” micro hike |
20 minutes |
| Students search a square foot area with a hand lens for patterns (circles, triangles, etc.) |
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| 6) Learning Fox Walk and Splatter Vision |
15 minutes |
| Students learn to walk silently and to see with the entire field of vision |
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| 7) Game: “Squirt Gun Stalking” using fox walk and attuned listening |
30 minutes |
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| 8) Quiet hike utilizing fox walk and splatter vision to increase awareness of surroundings |
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30 minutes |
| 9) Ending: group poem composition and lesson summary |
15 minutes |
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