KS3 Outdoors and Adventure

Day 1

Lunchtime arrival

• Welcome and outline of the course
• Tour of Centre
• Allocate kit, eg waterproofs

Afternoon

Team skills development

Students will get to know each other and work together to overcome fun challenges, which will foster an enhanced sense of group spirit. There will be opportunities for students to begin exploring their new environment and to develop knowledge of their surroundings. This session will focus on teambuilding activities within the spectacular natural environments surrounding Field Studies Council learning locations, to develop interpersonal and social skills.

Evening

Nature connection exploration activity eg Night Walk

Take a guided journey around the centre grounds to connect to nature through contact with nocturnal wildlife. Spend time exploring under dark skies, with only the stars and moon to light the way, becoming a little wilder and more attuned with nature. Students will also engage with reflective exercises to develop a better understanding of how to manage their own wellbeing.

Day 2

Morning and Afternoon

Adventure Day

This day will encourage students to develop a sense of adventure and discovery, while improving their self-confidence and teamwork. They will try out new activities in an unfamiliar environment, such as climbing, canoeing or ghyll scrambling, while learning about both themselves and the environment.  By challenging their boundaries, supporting each other and pushing themselves to try new activities in new environments, students gain a sense of achievement, build resilience and trust in their peers and broaden their horizons and self-belief.

The activities available depend on which centre you visit. Please ask for more information.

Evening

Campfire

Students can reflect on the learning experiences of the day and enjoy the warmth of a fire as the light fades. As well as enjoying a toasted marshmallow or hot chocolate, tutors will facilitate opportunities to reflect on the day’s activities, achievements and challenges to embed skills and learning.

Day 3

Morning

Team Activities and Review

This session will enable students to develop their physical and kinaesthetic competencies. They will take part in activities such as low or high ropes challenges, orienteering or bushcraft tasks, while working as a team and developing their confidence in physical and mental challenges. They can also review and reflect on their achievements during the course.

Depart after lunch

To ensure safe and quality learning experiences for students, the timetable may alter depending on weather conditions and local factors at centres. The choice of activities available will vary by centre. Please contact us to find out more.

Develop skills

• Communication | Resilience | Independent thinking | Leadership
• Numeracy | Literacy | Investigative skills | Observation

Enhance Knowledge

• Ask questions.
• Apply knowledge in the real world and make links.
• Make sense of new places and understand our place and role within this.

Enjoy

• Have fun | Make friendships | Connect with nature