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Building Community
Building Community
Building Community provides a range of activities that focus on connecting with the people in our class community. These activities help remove us from our comfort zones and allow us to strengthen our bonds. When we are challenged to try something new we are more likely to grow and learn. All challenges are by choice and students are encouraged to select their level of challenge, but encouraged to be adventurous. The progression of activities should include fun get-to-know-you games, individual challenges (but in a large group setting) and then large group challenges. The success of the group is limited by the time spent at each level. Take time at each stage to accomplish different goals along the way. We encourage you to find time to discuss these goals where appropriate and debrief the activities to help students make deeper connections.
Building Community provides a range of activities that focus on connecting with the people in our class community. These activities help remove us from our comfort zones and allow us to strengthen our bonds. When we are challenged to try something new we are more likely to grow and learn. All challenges are by choice and students are encouraged to select their level of challenge, but encouraged to be adventurous. The progression of activities should include fun get-to-know-you games, individual challenges (but in a large group setting) and then large group challenges. The success of the group is limited by the time spent at each level. Take time at each stage to accomplish different goals along the way. We encourage you to find time to discuss these goals where appropriate and debrief the activities to help students make deeper connections.
For PDSB Educators: if you are looking to reach out to the Peel Field Centres for further ways to connect your learning to the environment visit the PDSB Field Centre Share Point site.
For PDSB Educators: if you are looking to reach out to the Peel Field Centres for further ways to connect your learning to the environment visit the PDSB Field Centre Share Point site.
These activities are designed as safe distanced options. Where appropriate, we encourage activities to be enjoyed outdoors.
These activities are designed as safe distanced options. Where appropriate, we encourage activities to be enjoyed outdoors.
These activities are designed for online. Many can be adjusted to suit in-person participation.
These activities are designed for online. Many can be adjusted to suit in-person participation.
Additional Resources:
Many of the Field Centre staff have participated in multiple virtual training sessions with Chris Cavert, http://www.fundoing.com, we highly recommend checking out his resources. NEW updates on physically distanced activities are being added daily.
Additional Resources:
Many of the Field Centre staff have participated in multiple virtual training sessions with Chris Cavert, http://www.fundoing.com, we highly recommend checking out his resources. NEW updates on physically distanced activities are being added daily.
Likely more important than the activities themselves, is the processing of the activities. Check out this article for ideas on how to best debrief the community building experience: https://blog.trainerswarehouse.com/memorable-debriefing
Likely more important than the activities themselves, is the processing of the activities. Check out this article for ideas on how to best debrief the community building experience: https://blog.trainerswarehouse.com/memorable-debriefing
We also highly recommend visiting the AdventureWorks site for resources and props for team building and processing experiences. https://store.adventureworks.org/Â
We also highly recommend visiting the AdventureWorks site for resources and props for team building and processing experiences. https://store.adventureworks.org/Â
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