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Place-based learning uses the local environment and community as the starting point for teaching the objectives of the curriculum. We will provide resources and create opportunities for cross-curricular learning on the land while fostering relationships between school and community. Teachers are expected and supported to take more learning outdoors for all the health and learning benefits that come with spending time outside and in nature.  Examples of this work include:

  • Investment in equipment for outdoor activities and learning
  • Ensuring all students have access to clothing, and footwear for outdoor activities
  • Participation in the year-long Take Me Outside For Learning Challenge
  • Support for educator participation in learning opportunities to build capacity for outdoor learning (Cariboo-Chilcotin Teachers Association workshops and network, Environmental Education Provincial Specialist Association (EEPSA) partnerships, Open Learning Store webinars, Outdoor Council of Canada certification, other)
  • Interactive digital map of place-based learning sites, resources, and opportunities
  • Relationships with community educators, organizations, and facilities to bring community educators into the classroom and students out into community settings
  • Independent Directed Study (IDS) framework to honour community and cultural learning with graduation program credits

Explore the ways we are LEARNING BETTER TOGETHER in, on, with, and from the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District land and communities:

Learning About the Life-cycle of Salmon

Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary

Students at Alexis Creek School are going to raise Salmon. Here Martin Kruus is teaching the students about looking after the Coho Salmon eggs that are from this area. Students learned about the salmon's life-cycle.
Learning about the Life cycle of Salmon 2 helen wight

Gathering Pitch and Making Salve

Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary

Students gathered pitch from pine trees near the school grounds. Then they made salve with Michelle Frances.
Gathering Pitch and Making Salve 1 helen wight

Garden Science

Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary

The gardening program at our school is well received by the staff and students. All elementary students are involved and included in this program. Planting and harvesting are always exciting times for everyone involved! Students are looking forward to eating the harvest!
Garden Science 1 helen wight

Place-Based Learning at Alexis Creek School

Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary

Staff at Alexis Creek School spent their first Pro-D day learning about different traditional uses of local plants from a Tl'etinqox Knowledge Keeper. We learned how red willow branches were woven together to make baskets for babies and baskets for holding fish.
Place Based Learning At Alexis Creek School helen wight

Playing Outside

Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary

When it's cold outside and the sun is shining, it is fun to play and make snow angels.
Playing Outside

Rose Hips

Alexis Creek Elementary/Secondary

We were on a field trip and came across some rose hips growing near the Chilcotin River. We know from some of Annette's teachings and her plant walks near Alexis Creek School, that you can make tea from rose hips. We decided to pick some and save them up for learning to make tea.
Rose Hips