1. Center šolskih in obšolskih dejavnosti (CŠOD) Centre for School and Outdoor Education (CSOE) Úlfljótsvatn, September 2016
Boštjan Gradišar, CŠOD Planica
Domen Uršič, CŠOD Cerkno

2. Slovenia is bordering Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia
Area of 20,272 km2
2 millions inhabitants bears + 50 wolfs
Alps, Mediterranean Sea, Pannonia basin and Dinaric Mountains

3. Elementary Education in Slovenia
9 years (6-14 years of age)
Compulsory Curriculum – Activity Days (Technical, Cultural, Sports, Natural Science)
Compulsory Curriculum – School in Nature (3 or more days)

4. School in Nature Introduced in 1963 (first only swimming and skiing)
Elementary School Act 1996 (has to be organised)
Part of compulsory curriculum since 2011

5. School in Nature – objectives
To achieve certain objectives with new methods through different subjects and activities
To connect different school subjects (natural science, social studies, technical knowledge, sports, outdoor education)
To use and introduce specific methods

6. School in Nature – organization
For Schools is obligatory to organise out-of-school classes at least twice during Elementary Education
Participation is voluntary for school children (most are participating)
Most Schools organize it almost every year – school children attend it at least twice during their Elementary Education

7. Centre for School and Outdoor Education – CSOE
Established in 1992 by the Government
As part of the Ministry of Education
Specialised for programmes in nature (Outdoor Education)
Interdisciplinary programmes
Publishing School in Nature magazine (distributed in Schools)

9. CSOE – interesting numbers
Around participants yearly (public programme)
60 % of School population in Slovenia yearly
5-day programme (65 EUR/participant)
Contribution only for residence and food
Staff is financed by Ministry of Education
Mostly all programmes are free of charge

10. CSOE – outdoor programmes
CSOE programmes include objectives contained in syllabi (Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary School, High School)
Emphasis on nature science, social science, sports, outdoor activities
Interdisciplinary programmes – learning and creative workshops with a focus on social skills and interpersonal relationships
Thematic weeks
Project weeks
Programmes for gifted students

11. CSOE – advantages Professional pedagogical staff
Diverse equipment (sports, natural science …)
Affordable price
Diversity of programmes

12. Residential Centre Trilobit
Residential Centre Gorenje
Residential Centre Kranjska Gora
Residential Centre Planinka

13. Residential Centre Čebelica
Residential Centre Vojsko
Residential Centre Lipa
Residential Centre Fara

14. Daily Programme Centres

15. Residential Centre Planica
Planica movie
Winter programmes in Planica

16. Residential Centre Planica

17. Residential Centre Planica
Winter time (December to April)
Alpine skiing programme (alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, winter hiking trips...)
Cross-coutry skiing programme (cross-country skiing, nordic walking, winter hiking trip ...)
Nordic Week in Planica (nordic winter sports)
Summer time (April to December)
Natural History Week (exploring water, forest, geological features ...)
Social Science Week (exploring cultural traditions, economic activities ...)
Sports Week (climbing, cycling, hiking, skike ...)
Thematic week Mountaineering (hiking, alpine museum, exploring history of hiking...)
Nordic week in Planica (summer nordic sports)
Daily and Weekend Programmes
Winter sports day (alpine skiing, cross-country skiing …)
Summer sports day (biking, hiking, Skike, climbing …)
Natural day (water, Zelenci nature reserve park, forest ...)
Technical day (history of the ski jumps and flights)
Cultural day (three borders point between Austria, Italy and Slovenia)
(Weekend programmes - reduced weekly programmes)
Skike

18. Benefits of Outdoor Education
Mutual learning and socializing outside the home environment.
Making new friendships.
Getting to know new places, activities, people – their habits and customs.
Acquisition of new knowledge and skills.
Developing a responsible attitude towards the environment.
Learning about interrelationships between man and nature.
Learning about the importance of sustainable development for man and nature.
The promotion of tolerance and respect for others.

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