Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions: More Raft Building Group 2

Residential Learner Comment

By Craig Sargeant - Monday, 20 June 2011, 01:38 PM

I thought our little trip to the peaks was great. We did a lot of activities in 2 and half days.

First day - When we arrived we had to set up our tents and equipment. We then went out on a walk and half way on the walk we did a bit of climbing.

Second day - We got prepared to go for a 14 mile walk to Chatsworth House and back. When we got there we did Raft Building which was a great activity. This helped our teams to bond well.

Last day - We did not do much on this day. We packed all of our equipment and tents up.

Overall, I thought this was a great trip.

Cheers.

Residential Learner Comments Carl Plumridge - Monday, 20 June 2011, 10:33 AM

I went to the peaks on the 13th and came back on the 17th, I enjoyed my time at the peaks there were plenty of activities to do.

We went rock climbing , raft building and did a lot of walking. As a team I think everybody worked together really well. Nobody argued or fell out with one another everyone got along just fine.

The rock climbing was good and I managed to complete the tasks that were set by our tutors.

On the second day we walked to Chatsworth and did raft building and then walked back. The walking was very hard but everyone managed to pull through together. everyone worked well to make the raft and make it sail on the water.

Thank you for a pleasurable time

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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