Professional Development

for English Teachers

The 31st P.A.R.K. Conference

Connect with Nature – English Lessons Outdoors

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Martina Holková

KEY WORDSnature, outdoors, reconnect, connect

AGE GROUPSteens

CEFR LEVELSA2, B1, B2

AUDIENCEmixed

Teaching teenagers outside the classroom – whether in a school garden, park, or forest – is not only fun, but also a great way to boost everyone’s energy and well-being. Being in a green environment allows us to play, move, and interact in fresh, exciting ways. In this session, you’ll explore activities that enhance vocabulary and speaking skills, while also discovering the concept of reconnection: with nature, each other, and yourself. If there is no rain, the session will take place outdoors.

Martina Holková is a passionate educator with nearly 20 years of teaching experience, including work at a lower secondary school, language schools, and Masaryk University. At NaZemi, she specializes in global education and critical thinking. In 2010, NaZemi's Global Issues in the ELT Classroom project was awarded the British Council ELTON Prize for Innovation. Martina is currently leading the Nature's Allies project, which aims to inspire teachers to teach outdoors."