In most classes, students sit at desks and listen to teachers in a classroom. But in a new class at chapman Middle School (CMS) in Kansas, US. Students are leaving the blackboards behind and having their class in the open air.
They are actually taking an outdoor life class. It's not a typical class, but teachers are trying it out. "We want kids to experience the outdoors," the class teacher John Harris said. Twenty-Six students attend the 9-week-long class. The class includes four parts: archery (射箭), hunting safety, survival skills (生存技能) and fishing. Students will also discuss how to protect natural resources.
Before Harris’ class this year, archery teacher Andy Fewin taught a outdoor life class. All CMS students took it. "It gets kids to join in something other than sitting and playing video games." Fewin said. Harris shares the same idea. He believes everyone needs to enjoy life and get outside.
"We have the outdoor life class to get the kids interested in their class." Harris said. "Since the start of this new class, students have changed a lot. They become more active and pay more attention in class after this meaningful and educational class." Harris said.
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【小题3】What do students learn in this new class?
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【小题4】Why does Chapman Middle School (CMS) have this new class?
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【小题5】What does Harris think of this new class?
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