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Experiential Learning & Outdoor Education Philosophy
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Through a variety of outdoor experiences, West Sound Academy integrates its academic curricula with the teaching of safe yet active participation within our environment.
Students broaden their personal awareness through the process of adjusting to an unfamiliar outdoor setting. They evaluate their relations with others, discover the need to give and receive group support, and develop leadership capabilities.
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Objectives
The West Sound Academy Experiential Learning curriculum enables students to:
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Develop the skills necessary for the type of travel or experience whether it be an outdoor or cultural expedition
Stretch oneself physically, emotionally and intellectually and develop strength from that experience
Participate in and reflect upon service learning in one's own environment
Evolve a deeper sense of commitment and responsibility
To gain greater understanding of the world and that others in their differences may also be right
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