Programme Planning in School: Perspectives on Out-Door Programme

Abstract

He objective of this paper is to emphasize the need and importance of outdoor learning in our secondary schools which
will act as a panacea to improving academic excellence and discipline in schools. It is believed that refocusing the out door
learning will go a long way to strengthen the social, skills and mental development of the students. The methodology here
involves the review of the past and present perception of school head on outdoor programmes. It also finds out that the
awareness is not there among the stakeholders in education. It was also discovered through personal interaction with staff and
students that most schools do not take part in outdoor programme. Most of the schools interacted with show no knowledge of
what outdoor programmes are. The uniqueness of this paper is providing clues on how school head can introduce and carry out
the outdoor programmes. They should see it not as extra curricula activity but as an inevitable part of completing the school
curriculum. This paper is calling for a refocus on the outdoor learning and how this can be achieved internally without waiting for
fund from the government but as a means of attracting the government.