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Moosalamoo’s underclassman outdoor education component consists of a unique curriculum focused on a premise of “sense of place”. Students will explore tangible concepts through their local landscape in a bio-regional sense. Students gain an understanding of their local communities by way of defining themselves and their community historically, culturally, ecologically, sociologically. In turn a poignant and at times harsh reality of the lives of Vermonters will serve as a springboard for learning.
Through participation in the lower level Moosalamoo program:
Students validate their personal lives and that of their family and community
Students develop technical skills such as field notes, data collection and interpretation, written expression, information technology, extrapolation of academic material from sociological and natural forums to then make informed observations and projections
Students develop academic skills. By working in depth on subject matter where students will learn to observe and write thoughtfully, utilize data to make decisions and hypothesis, and express themselves and their learning verbally, artistically and technically.
Students gain communication skills, by way of transferring information within the classroom ( inside and out) and conducting oral history interviews
Students develop self esteem, by way of entering into their communities in a non-traditional manner in order to better appreciate themselves and their communities.
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