High Quality Outdoor Education - English Outdoor Council

AwarenessOutcome 4: Environmental awarenessYoung people are becoming alive to the natural environment and understand theimportance of conservation and sustainable development.IndicatorsThe young people you work with:• have regular access to the outdoorsas a learning resource,• experience a range of differentenvironments in different conditions,• respond positively in challenging oruncomfortable environments(eg, darkness, inclement weather),• understand the impact of theiractivities on the environment,• demonstrate care for the environmentin their own actions (eg, leavingno litter),• are keen to participate inconservation activities,• develop an interest in wider issuesof sustainable development,• appreciate and draw inspirationfrom the natural environment(eg, in oral or written reflection,artwork or photography),• experience and gain respect forthe power of natural forces(eg, wind and waves);additionally, at outdoor educationcentres and on other visits to remoteor wild country, they:• understand the impact of the centre’sactivities on the local environmentand economy,• experience ‘awe and wonder’ inresponse to the natural beauty ofwild environments.If you are providing high-qualityoutdoor education most youngpeople should be meeting orprogressing towards most of theabove indicators.11