Sample Cal-Wood Program Outline
Cal-Wood offers one to five day educational programs. Here is a sample schedule for a three day, two night program, reached in coordination with teacher(s) to determine final program design, emphasis, and structure.
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Day 1
An introductory day. Emphasis is on awareness of students' new environment at Cal-Wood. Teaching includes team building and introductory academic concepts.
- 10:00 Arrive, short hike to Lodge, settle in to cabins
- 10:30 Orientation to Cal-Wood
- 11:00 Divide into learning groups of 10-15 students for afternoon.
(Topics, activities, and activity length to be determined with teacher input) Lunch in the field around noon (sack lunches from home)
- 4:30 Return to Lodge, down-time supervised by school
- 5:45 Hoppers to the kitchen for set-up
- 6:00 Dinner & Clean-Up
- 7:30 Evening Program by Cal-Wood staff
- 9:00 Ready for bed
- 9:30 Lights Out - supervision in cabins by school
Day 2
A full, intensive day of learning and exploring in the outdoors. Instructors teach a variety of creative, discovery driven activities. Team building development continues.
- 7:00 Wake-Up & Showers
- 7:30 Hoppers to the kitchen for set-up
- 7:45 Breakfast & Clean-up
- 9:00 Learning day begins
Students remain in same learning groups and are prepared for full day outside. Lunch in the field around noon.
- 4:30 Return to Lodge, down-time supervised by school
- 5:45 Hoppers to the kitchen for set-up
- 6:00 Dinner & Clean-Up
- 7:30 Evening Program by Cal-Wood staff
- 9:00 Ready for bed
- 9:30 Lights Out - supervision in cabins by school
Day 3
The final day builds upon the students' newly acquired awareness and knowledge. Program emphasis progresses to the understanding that students are connected to the natural resources that they have explored. Our ultimate goal is to relate the learning of Cal-Wood to the students' home environment. Finally, all Cal-Wood educational programs provide a form of closure.
- 7:00 Wake-Up, showers & pack personal items
- 7:30 Hoppers to the kitchen for set-up
- 7:45 Breakfast
- 8:45 Lodge and cabin clean-ups
- 9:00 Learning day begins. Lunch in the field.
Closing with entire group & Goodbyes
Departure up to 3 p.m.