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Sustainability and outdoor education

Azores Mission: How to teach to preserve life on the planet

6 Days

Neuza

This  course has been created for teachers who want to teach others about  life on the planet and who we can still preserve it. Also nature and  sustainability will be together with us this week, during indoor and  outdoor learning practices.


The  participants will start the journey in one of the most beautiful places  in the world - São Miguel Island on the archipelago of the Azores. This  archipelago it's formed by 9 volcanic islands in the middle of the  Atlantic Ocean and has recently received Silver status of international  certification as a first archipelago sustainable destination in the  world.


Teaching  how to preserve life on the planet it's very important in the present,  because we  need all the forms of life together for us to live. To   learn this, we are going to do some experiences alone, in groups with  cooperation, sharing knowledge, fun and respect. We are also going to be  in contact with wildlife, nature and people to observe, and understand  the best points to preserve nature/life.


Participants  will leave the course full of knowledge on how to make the learning  process easier and more interesting based on the factors of mindfulness  and positive education skills about preserving nature and life, in  different places and times.

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Price:

580€
(480€ for the training + 100€ for all cultural visits, boat tours, dolphin watching, cultural entrances, daily transportation)

Next Dates

25-30 May 2026

Learning Outcomes
Participants to the course will learn to:
  • Learning ways to preserve nature, ecosystem and planet

  • Instructing how to teach students, community and also family, to improve the idea of protecting the planet

  • Including dynamics teaching forms

  • Creating innovative outdoor teaching activities that promote green action

  • Inventing new techniques to preserve planet

  • Introducing new strategies in the school areas

  • Intercultural competences and enhanced cultural awareness

Programme

Azores Mission: How to teach to preserve life on the planet

Day 1

  • Introduction of the course and the participants

  • Ice break group energy with yoga

  • Setting goals for participants

  • Presentations of the participant's schools

  • Discussion and sharing experiences about group dynamics

  • Approaches to outdoor education: fear-based/risk discourse vs positive approach

  • Reflection - Planet in the next 20 years


Day 2

  • Guided visit to Caldeira das Furnas and outdoor education about climate change

  • Developing spontaneity, intuition and active listening

  • Exercise in pairs: Eye-contact and expressing emotions

  • Touching  the wild environment by planting a tree and also doing a small walk  trail around a lake (seen the traditional "Cozido das Furnas")

  • Small approach to the Biology area and how this can help sustainability/preservation (visit a interpretation center)

  • Visit Terra Nostra Garden, learning about flora and fauna

  • Reflection - How can I use outdoor learning and observation techniques in my work?


Day 3

  • Guided visit tour to Serra da Tronqueira and outdoor education about preserving wild flora and fauna

  • Visit Centro do Priolo and also Parque da Ribeira dos Caldeirões

  • Developing spontaneity, intuition and active listening during the day

  • Touching and observing the wild environment around Centro do Priolo

  • Reflection - How can I use outdoor preserving learning in my school?


Day 4

  • Guided visit tour to Sete Cidades and outdoor education about preserving wild nature

  • Pedestrian circuit of the “7 Cidades”/”Lagoas das 7 Cidades” (Walk tour)

  • Developing spontaneity, intuition and active listening during the walk

  • Exercise in pairs and alone in a middle of the florest

  • Touching and observing the wild environment

  • Reflection - How can I apply experiential and active learning methodologies?


Day 5

  • Whale and dolphin watching

  • Developing considerations about wildlife and conservation

  • Learning efficient ways to teach students, community and also family

  • Sharing experiences of outdoor education

  • Reflection - What can we do more to preserve wildlife?


Day 6

  • Outdoor  Education “activity in the city of Ponta Delgada”, which works on  various areas of knowledge: STEAM; HISTORY and NARRATIVE; PROBLEM  SOLVING AND CIVIC COMPETENCE;

  • Summary of key learning points

  • Open discussion on possible future collaborations and planning follow up activities

  • Final course evaluation and feedback

  • Validation of learning outcomes and handling certificates

​​Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Course participants will receive training and engage in exercises designed to develop their skills as trainers. The provision of additional materials or resources will be determined based on the course structure and the instructor’s approach to meeting the learning objectives​​

Course package content:

Services and activities included in the course package are those described above. Please note that accommodation, transport, and meals are not provided.

 

Cancellation & changes:

Common sense prevails when it comes to cancellations, which are analyzed on a case-by-case basis.

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