Sit Spot
A Sit Spot is a place outside in the school grounds where pupils slow down and sit still to observe their surroundings. Over the course of the day or year, pupils return to the same Sit Spot and record what has stayed the same and what has changed. Pupils are encouraged to reflect on the experience, by discussing the changes they observed. This activity could be used by very high risk pupils to develop the same skills as their peers.
Pupils can record their observations in a digital or physical Outdoor Learning Journal. Sample prompts for Outdoor Learning Journals in English and Irish can be found here.
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Sit Spot (Junior Classes)
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34746/34501.pptx Added: 05 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: OtherThis activity encourages pupils to develop their observation skills as they sit and notice their surroundings. Pupils can document their observations and changes over a period of time in an outdoor learning journal.
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Sit Spot (Senior Classes)
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/34747/34502.pptx Added: 05 Nov 2020 Contributor: PDST Resource type: OtherThis activity encourages pupils to develop their observation skills as they sit and notice their surroundings. Pupils can document their observations and changes over a period of time in an outdoor learning journal
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