SummaryThis activity was done in the context of the curricular programme of the 8 grade, class 6 of the Portuguese Class.As it was an outdoor Learning class, it was named Creative Writing in the park(Escrita criativa no parque) and it took place near school in Parque de Santa Catarina. The students had the chance to have a lesson outside the classroom walls and experimented an outdoor learning lesson.

Introduction The outdoor learning is extremely important as the students experience the environment which they are involved instead of being sat in a classroom.

Learning objectives

.To write different texts based on their multisensory experiences (touch, smell, taste, hearing, and sight) as well as writing texts according to nature, colours, sounds and textures.. Competences: creative writing; socialization and cooperation.

Resources: Notebook and pen. ActivityWe arrived at the park at midday and we chose a place where we could have a good view over Funchal city. The students listened to the teacher as he explained the importance of learning outside the class and what they had to do in this activity. After that each student chose a particular place to sit in order to start his/ her task. The teacher helped them to accomplish the task.At the end, they got all together to speak about what they felt when doing this activity.

Comments from the learners’ surveys

The students really enjoyed this outdoor learning activity. They have learnt to write about the feelings that they had experienced. However, students had the need to have more time to finish their writing as the class finished a one oclock.

Final remarks

It was an amazing activity and I think it will change the way I teach in the future.

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