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City Stories: Places & Spaces
Creative outdoor learning experiences for secondary schools.

Suitable for
CKV
Burgerschap
Arts & Culture
Humanities
Project Weeks
Interdisciplinary Learning
Every place has a story.
Cities are constantly changing. Streets, buildings and public spaces reveal how people have shaped their surroundings over time. Through guided exploration, observation, discussion and creative activities, students investigate the architecture, design and everyday environments that help define Amsterdam.
As they move through different parts of the city, students explore how spaces are used, how they have changed and what they reveal about the people who live there. Along the way they collect photographs, sketches, observations and ideas that become the starting point for the second stage of the experience.
Students then curate their own Amsterdam Through My Eyes map, using photographs, sketches, observations and creative responses gathered throughout the experience. The finished map becomes a personal exploration of the spaces, places and ideas that stood out to them, drawing inspiration from the city around them.
Experiences can be tailored to different themes, locations and curriculum areas, helping students explore the connections between people, places and stories
Creative approaches include:
Guided city exploration
Place-inspired Storytelling and Creativity
Public Spaces and Design challenges
Architecture and Urban investigation
Observation and Inquiry
Creating an Amsterdam Through My Eyes map
Booking options
Single workshop
Half-day programme
Full-day project
Multi-session series
Custom school partnership
FOR
Dutch and International schools
DURATION
From 3 hours
DELIVERY
English, Dutch or bilingual
GROUP SIZE
One class
LOCATION
Schools and city spaces
PRICE
From €495
Why schools choose City Stories: Places & Spaces
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Sessions are led by experienced teachers, theatre practitioners and cultural educators
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Students learn through direct engagement with people, places and communities
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Activities develop observation, communication and critical thinking skills
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Students explore how places are designed, used and experienced
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Every experience includes an Amsterdam Through My Eyes map
“It made me notice things about Amsterdam that I had walked past before without really thinking about them.”
- Student participant
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