Education Outside the Classroom

· Provide opportunities to see peers in new roles.

· Encourage friend making.

· Foster cooperation and democratic decision making.

· Open pathways of communication between staff and students.

· Recognise the advantage of working together to complete tasks.

· To learn to live with other people during a 2 night 3 day experience.

· Increase understanding of themselves.

· Assess strengths and weaknesses.

· Clarify personal values.

· To gain self-confidence.

· Develop understanding of the implications of one’s actions.

· Encourage an attitude of sportsmanship.

· Foster participation and achievement in recreational activities.

· Increase learning and enjoyment of recreational activities.