Elementary school
supporting modern learning environments
plan b design deliver furniture and interior solutions, supporting modern learning environments in primary and lower secondary school.
The activity based learning environments are divided into different learning landscapes: Mountain Top, Hands-on, The Cave, Campfire, Watering Hole, and the Movement.
Mountain top
The Mountain Top design principle and learning situation establishes a space for individuals to address a group and let thoughts, views, and knowledge flow from one to many.
The speaker stands in front of the audience, sitting on the “mountain” for example stairs, chairs, tables
The Cave
The cave is spaces for individual reflection, focus and concentration.
Spaces are small, and defined for one or two students providing them with a personal space away from activity areas
Hands on - the lab
Hands on, the laboratory where the link between theory and practice is developed. This could for example be maker spaces, production spaces,
The Campfire
Spaces for interaction, communication and cooperation.
A space for group-bases learning situations. Where students can train their collaborative skills.
For example group tables or small group areas.
The Watering Hole
Spaces for interaction between students across of different ages. Spaces with many passers-through. A space for relaxing, space for eating, space for meeting. an example could be canteen areas, lounge areas - Third spaces.
Movement
spaces and elements initiating and supporting physical activities
