Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions: Derbyshire Dales Group 2 Day 2 check point 2

Learner Comment

By Lisa McNeill - Monday, 20 June 2011, 10:32 AM

I was in Group 1 throughout the residential on Monday 13th - Wednesday 15th June.

We completed team tasks which included: Rock climbing, Walking, Raft Building, Abseiling, Tent Erecting and Cooking.

I really enjoyed my time on the Peaks residential. I completed tasks that challenged me such as rock climbing but I faced my fears and really enjoyed my time there. The weather was lovely, we all worked as a team and completed tasks the way we were asked and when we were asked. We were responsible within activities such as navigation, cooking, cleaning and also had to work within a team and alone to put the tents up correctly, secure the raft correctly. We all made a contribution within our teams to the tasks we were completing and listened to all decisions and opinions made.

We tested our navigation and radio skills while we were walking and helped each other through

Overall this residential has changed my mind on outdoor activities and has made me want to complete more.

Overview

Throughout history, expeditions have taken place involving travel, exploration and endeavour. Today, expeditions are an everyday part of many peoples’ lives, ranging from the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme and other expeditions aimed at personal development, through to gap years and more traditional adventures in distant parts of the world.

The unit explores expeditions, and their role in outdoor adventure. Learners need to be familiar with their history, their aims and their successes. Learners should also be familiar with celebrated expeditions which demonstrate teamwork, endeavour, humanity, leadership and tenacity. The learners are encouraged to reflect on the spirit of those expeditions by planning, participating in and reviewing the outdoor and adventurous expeditions they have experienced.

To undertake expeditions successfully, learners should are given the appropriate planning and practical knowledge and skills. Learners will have the opportunity to demonstrate their competence and proficiency using a wide range of practical expedition skills, as well as leadership and group supervision skills. They will undertake at least two expeditions, which will complement and build on any other expeditions they have undertaken in their programme of study or through a wider context of expedition participation.

This action will allow the learners to develop self-confidence, interpersonal skills and leadership skills in a safe learning environment. These skills will be developed through practical participation in planning, carrying out and evaluating day and multi-day expeditions.

The learners skills are enhanced and developed through completing day and multi-day expeditions, enhancing physical, social, spiritual, emotional and intellectual development.

Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions

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Derbyshire Dales Group 2 Day 2 check point 2

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