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Coroglen School Inquiry UnitCoroglen School Inquiry Unit
How Can We Improve Our Outdoor Environment?
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What do we know?What do we know?
• Our 40 students were divided into groups and assigned an area of the school grounds to examine.
• Their task was to identify problem areas that needed improvement and aspects we would want to retain.
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The Adventure PlaygroundThe Adventure Playground
Not very adventurous.
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Our EntranceOur Entrance
• Shared by vehicles and pedestrians and in need of resealing.
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The Back CornerThe Back Corner
• Weeds, tree stumps but a lot of potential.
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Making DecisionsMaking Decisions
• Each group chose two projects within their area.
• They had to prioritise and be realistic.
• They drafted proposals for solving problems or improving something within their area.
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Plan for new pedestrian gate. Plan for new pedestrian gate.
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Research and reviseResearch and revise
• Parents, the playgroup (who share our grounds) and the wider community were surveyed to gather feedback.• Survey responses were analysed using a
PMI.• Suitable materials, prices and quotes were
gathered.• The need for building permits was
investigated.
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Going to the Board of Trustees
Going to the Board of Trustees
• The final proposals were taken to the BOT who were impressed with the thoroughness of the presentations.
• A number of the projects were actioned quite quickly, some have taken longer to achieve and some are still on the wish list.
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The Adventure playground extensions
The Adventure playground extensions
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The Back Corner.The Back Corner.
• Fruit trees and mosaic paving stones.
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The PoolThe Pool
• Shower, ground taps covered
• Solar
heating.
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ICT ToolsICT Tools
• Digital cameras
• Internet
• Telephone
• Fax
• Pen and paper
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ReflectionReflection
• Communication - Adults were listening to the students and vice versa.
• Effectiveness - Students were making a real difference to their environment.
• This unit began in 2007 - students and the BOT have remained motivated to achieve their goals and go beyond them.
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Where to next?Where to next?
• We would like a gazebo for shade and shelter on wet days.