At Christchurch School, the Great Journeys curriculum refuses to stay indoors. The river, the bay and the people around become the classroom. Learning engages all five senses.
Students benefit from a four-year Immersion Trip progression that moves from local to global issues, reported communications assistant Jennifer Homer.
Each grade level has a yearlong theme, said Homer. A three-day Immersion Trip brings the theme to life in a specific place. The scope widens with each year, from the tidewater at the doorstep to the watershed, the bay and the world.
This fall, ninth graders started the Immersion Trip progression with a Tidewater exploration close to home—Our Place, Our Selves, Our Community. They tackled the question “How can awareness of our local place foster a sense of self and community?” Understanding the place around them can help shape who they are and how they connect with one another, she said……
