PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM
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Bluearth has created an in class PLP for teachers that is recognised by all Australian education jurisdictions as Professional Development. BLUEARTH SEEKS TO:Assist teachers to maximise learning outcomes for all students through a PLP that will supplement and complement their professional skills. The power of the Bluearth Approach is the transferring of key developmental learning from the Bluearth session into the classroom setting and from the Bluearth coach to the classroom teacher. HOW THE BLUEARTH APPROACH WORKSThe key to the Bluearth Approach and the reason it is so successful is the focus on the students' experiences as a result of participating in each activity. The Bluearth coach seeks feedback from the students throughout the session drawing on their feelings, reactions and thoughts that resulted from their participation. Students are not told what is right or wrong, rather, through skillful guidance and questioning a range of powerful messages are reinforced. These include: Honesty Fair play Consideration for others Cooperation Challenging oneself Quality of Attention |
KEY AREAS OF BLUEARTH STUDENT DEVELOPMENTThe Bluearth PLP addresses the following critical areas of student development: Ability to concentrate and remain focussed on specific tasks Self confidence Cooperation Awareness of others A willingness to accept new challenges Improving behaviour/choices Desire to attend school on Bluearth days THE BLUEARTH APPROACH AND PRINCIPLESSpecifically designed games, movements and postures that meet Physical Education (PE) curriculum requirements are used as the basis of the Bluearth PLP. Bluearth adheres to and promotes a number of principles that lead to achieving improved social, personal, physical and academic outcomes. These are: Inclusive, enjoyable and non threatening learning environment A presumption that each student has the ability to succeed Opportunities to allow exploration creativity and self assessment MEETING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND MAPPING PE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTSThe Bluearth Foundation is recognised by Education Departments as an accredited provider of Professional Development. This ensures that teachers under taking the Bluearth PLP have their time formally recognised as Professional Development. Bluearth activities have been aligned with learning outcomes from the PE curriculum in each State and Territory. This allows Principals to provide the required PE curriculum to students whilst also enjoying the benefits of participating in Bluearth. |
