Immensee, January 10, 2019 – The Federal Charter, Hohle Gasse, Morgarten – history comes alive in the canton of Schwyz. It is home to original sites from Swiss history, locations of identity-forming myths and, with the Goldau Nature and Animal Park, a competence center for education and information on animals and habitats. With these extracurricular places of learning, the canton of Schwyz is the “largest classroom in Switzerland”. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Teachers value extracurricular learning venues because they enhance regular lessons. Pupils are happy when they can experience a topic on site. Preferably combined with activities. Curriculum 21 attaches great importance to extracurricular learning experiences. But how does a teacher find the right place?
Guided tours for school classes as a core element
The website www.groesstesklassenzimmer.ch provides an overview of extracurricular learning locations in the canton of Schwyz. These are related to the Curriculum 21 subject areas “Nature, Man, Society” (primary level) and “Space, Time, Society” as well as “Nature and Technology” (secondary level). On the website, the offers are organized according to level, subject and competencies according to Curriculum 21. The core element is guided tours for school classes. There are also practical tips such as picnic options and tips for further excursions, for example school activities on the same topic. Of course, all places can also be visited without a guided tour.
Central point of contact for teachers
Teachers have a central point of contact for all offers in “Switzerland’s largest classroom”, namely Schwyz Tourism. This simplifies planning. A school class does not have to travel far for exciting and educational school excursions in the footsteps of the ancient Swiss Confederates, the monks of Einsiedeln Abbey or predators such as bears and wolves. The canton of Schwyz is located in the heart of Switzerland and can be reached quickly from all directions. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)