4 Agreements
Benefits of Being Outdoors
Parkour
Slacklining
Nature Journaling
100

This agreement reminds us to truly focus on who is speaking so they feel heard.

What is attentive listening.

100

Spending time outside can improve this physical aspect, which includes muscles, coordination, and endurance.

What is physical health

100

Non-efficient moves that include acrobatics and creativity is called...

Free running

100

Slacklining is often set up between these, which help support the line at each end.

What is trees.

100
Nature journaling uses this many senses.

Five

200

This agreement allows students to join conversations or activities only when they feel comfortable to do so.

What is participation and the right to pass

200

Studies show that being in nature can help reduce feelings of this, which is often caused by schoolwork or other pressures.

What is stress (or anxiety)

200

Basic skills combined to form the most efficient movement from one place to another are called

parkour

200

To stay balanced, slackliners are encouraged to focus their eyes on this, rather than looking down at their feet.

What is a fixed point, or the tree on the other side.

200

The five senses are

what is taste, touch, smell, sound, and sight

300

This agreement promotes us to encourage and be positive with one another and avoid negative comments (keeping our opinions neutral until the end of the activity).

What is appreciation and no put downs.

300

Students who spend more time outdoors often develop better skills in this, such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.

What are social (collaborative) skills

300

The 'gorilla, bear', and side-monkey' are all examples of this type of movement (hint:  4 points of contact on the ground)

quadrupedal movement

300

What is it called when extreme slackliners slackline from high heights without a safety harness

High-lining 

300

You must use this skill (commonly used in Science experiments) when nature journaling.

What is an observation or observation skills

400

This agreement requires trust, and is an essential part of any relationship.

What is mutual respect.

400

Just 20 minutes a day outside is scientifically proven to improve your (hint-feelings)

What is mood (also accept focus or self esteem)

400

Parkour comes from the french word ________ and means _________

The word “Parkour” comes from the French “parcours,” which literally means, “the way through,” or “the path.”

400

What should you do with your knees and your arms when slacklining?

What is bend your knees, and use your arms for balance by placing them out to the side or in cactus position

400

True or false:  

  • Nature journaling encourages a slower pace and a focus on the present moment, helping reduce stress and foster a sense of calm and well-being

What is true!

500

This agreement is a key component of outdoor education, but still allows us to make our own decisions about how we are feeling in the moment.

What is participation and the right to pass.  

500

Spending time outside develops our understanding of...

What is sense of place, the natural world, environmental intelligence, the environment, etc. 
500

In the hit TV show the office, what happens to character Andy Bernard when he attempts an extreme parkour drop off a building?

Crashes into a fridge box (injures himself) but still manages to whisper 'parkour' after landing

500

Slacklining should be done with this type of footwear.

What is flat bottomed thin soled shoes, or barefeet!

500

What is 'shinrin yoku' also known as the Japanese art of forest bathing? (What do you do?)

Japanese practice that involves immersing oneself in the sights, sounds, and smells of a forest environment to promote relaxation and well-being. It’s less about exercise and more about slowing down and mindfully connecting with nature, often by walking slowly, breathing deeply, and engaging all five senses. Research suggests that forest bathing can reduce stress, improve mood, boost immune function, and enhance mental clarity.