Outdoor Classroom | Cross-Curricular

Key Stage 3 Programmes

Environmental issues don’t respect subject boundaries, therefore the FSC offer ‘interdisciplinary’ courses combining geography and science to develop understanding in both subject areas.

Eco Adventure Courses - Geography, Science and Outdoor Adventure

FSC Eco Adventure courses combine science and geography with conservation and adventure activities to create a fun learning experience that allows progression in teamworking skills, motivation and personal development. All of the centres which offer adventurous activities are covered by AALA certification and activities are fully integrated to allow for progression throughout the course.

Examples of Eco Adventure water based activities include canoeing, raft building, kayaking, bell boats, dragon boats, snorkelling, surfing, sailing, river walking and land based activities: climbing, abseiling, off road cycling, ghyll scrambling, caving, coasteering, mountain walking, horse riding, orienteering, archery.

Five day programme:
Eco-Adventure

  • Orienteering/ map reading
  • Problem solving, team building and personal social development
  • Water based activities – such as canoeing, rafting, ghyll scrambling
  • Climbing activities – sea level traverse, abseiling, climbing
  • Environmental education linked to the adventurous activities undertaken each day
  • Conservation task
  • John Muir Award Option
  • Exploration of stunning diverse local landscapes

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Three day programme:
Eco-Adventure

  • Orienteering/ map reading
  • Problem solving, team building and personal social development
  • Exploration of stunning diverse local landscapes
  • Water based activities – such as canoeing, rafting, ghyll scrambling
  • Environmental education linked to the adventurous activities undertaken

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Cross-Curricular

Five day programme:
Geo-Science

  • Orienteering/ map reading
  • Problem solving, team building and personal social development
  • Conservation task
  • John Muir Award Option
  • Science and geography investigations fulfilling Statutory National Curriculum requirements on out of classroom learning and with cross-curricular links to mathematics and English
  • Exploration of stunning diverse local landscapes

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Three day programme:
Geo-Science

  • Orienteering/ map reading
  • Problem solving, team building and personal social development
  • Science and geography investigations fulfilling Statutory National Curriculum requirements on out of classroom learning
  • Exploration of stunning diverse local landscapes

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