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A residential 2-5 day experience using the outdoor environment as a tool for learning, developing social skills of PSHE and teamwork, etc..
Below are some of the activities we can deliver that have direct links to Key Stage 2 National Curriculum.
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They can be sessions in their own right or run as a theme throughout the outdoor residential.
Key skills
Working in teams
Environmental studies - weather, pond dipping, ecosystems, rock classification, food chains.
Science
Healthy living issues
Information Communication Technology
- to record data whilst out on activities
- to prepare a presentation for use in school
- to e-mail information back to school
- to study the weather and make comparisons with Manchester
- the use of digital cameras and their application
- use of video
These programmes are most appropriate for year 5 and 6 pupils. .
A Possible Primary School Programme
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A typical Monday to Friday course
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Morning
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Afternoon |
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Monday
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Arrive 12.30pm
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Team building activities/ walk in the local environment
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Tuesday
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A day in the mountains - abseiling, gill scrambling
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Wednesday
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A journey on Lake Windermere in rafted canoes/zip wire in Centre grounds, ropes course and environmental input using the dead shed
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Thursday
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Underground experience either exploring a cave system in Yorkshire or a disused slate quarry in the Lakes
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Friday
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Orienteering competition in the grounds.Review of the week
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Depart
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