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Anywhere, Everywhere

EOTC Curriculum Guidelines for Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Early Childhood Centres

First published 1992 by Learning Media ISBN 0 478 02819 9 (no longer in print)

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Introduction

  • EOTC Goals
  • EOTC Outcomes
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Guidelines for EOTC policy developers

  • Charter writing
  • A plan for policy development
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Sample EOTC Policy Statements

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Guidelines For EOTC Coordinators

  • Developing and implementing programmes
  • Targeting colleagues
  • Targeting the communit
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Reporting on EOTC
Creating an EOTC resource file

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Guidelines for teachers

  • Planning EOTC experiences
  • A framework for including EOTC in the teaching programme
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Suggested activities for seven essential learning areas

  • Language
  • Mathematics
  • Science and the Environment
  • Technology
  • Social Sciences
  • The Arts
  • Physical and Personal Development
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Appendices

  • Appendix I: EOTC professional development opportunities
  • Appendix 11: Legal responsibilities and safety procedures
  • Appendix 111: Checklists for EOTC administrators
  • Recommended resources.
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Foreword

A basic aim of education is to provide all learners with the knowledge, skills, and attributes that enable them to go on learning in a changing world.

Such developments cannot take place solely within the confines of school or centre buildings, and for many years New Zealand children of all ages have had their learning extended and enhanced through activities that take place away from these buildings. These activities, whether supporting one aspect of learning or linking several, have become known as EOTC (education outside the classroom/centre). They are accepted as an essential part of the curriculum.

These guidelines were first drafted by a Department of Education working party that met from 12–18 June 1989. Members of the working party were Gerald Rawson (convenor), Bev Abbott, Vicky Adams, Nancy Barclay, Bill Barrett, Marg Cosgriff, Bob Fowlds, Rei Hamiora, Anna Herries, Eric Jackson, Grant Jones, Barry Law, Anne Paki, Clark Pollitt, Mike Prebble, Ted Preston, Eric Schusser, and Margaret Stothart.

Anywhere, Everywhere: EOTC Curriculum Guidelines for Primary School, Secondary Schools, and Early Childhood Centres is intended for managing bodies, principals, head teachers, and teachers. Its publication establishes the place of EOTC in the curriculum.

Vince Catherwood
Senior Manager
Curriculum Functions
Ministry of Education (1992)