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Factsheet - Adventure & Challenge: Y5-13; KS2-4

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campingThis course is about young people pushing themselves beyond their expectations, achieving things that they never thought possible and working together to meet new challenges.

The wide variety of adventurous activities whenever possible in an activity linked overnight journey helps them to better understand themselves, their abilities and how they can take advantage of the opportunities in their lives.

Taking responsibility at an appropriate level is a theme of the course.

Curriculum Links

Confident Individuals

  • Enjoy and experience real adventures
  • Increase self-confidence through overcoming challenges in a supportive environment
  • Increase self-awareness
  • Improve and develop skills in setting and achieving personal goals

Successful Learners

  • Improve ability to communicate and work with others
  • Opportunities to take responsibility for tasks
  • Understand and develop problem solving skills

Responsible Citizens

  • Increase awareness of other people
  • Experience the benefits of effective teamwork
  • Develop respect and responsibility for self, others and the natural environment

Outcomes for participants

  • Fun and enjoyment
  • Opportunities for me to overcoming exciting new challenges
  • More confidence and a feeling of self worth that I can apply to opportunities beyond the course
  • An opportunity to work with others and appreciate their worth and contribution
  • A greater understanding of my strengths and weaknesses
  • To experience the sense of achievement and fun from working effectively with others
  • Opportunity to celebrate success and achievement
  • An opportunity to develop a personal action plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

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