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Activities

A typical Environmental Studies and Outdoor Activities programme for the Upper Primary School:

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
(Day 1)
Arrival and Introduction
Allocation of dormitories and issue of equipment
Lunch/Free time
Team Challenges
Woodland Adventure
Dinner/Free time
Mountain Safety and Survival Talk and Demonstration or Treasure Hunt
Video and Diary Session
Suppers/Showers
Bed/Lights Out!
Tuesday
(Day 2)
Breakfast
Dormitory inspection
Organise packed lunch and personal equipment
Hill Walk - e.g. Climb Straiton Monument, Cornish Hill or Cannock Hill
Dinner/Free Time
Introduction to Rocks and Minerals
Video and Diary Session
Supper/Showers
Bed/Lights out!
Wednesday
(Day 3)
Breakfast
Dormitory inspection
Organise packed lunch and personal equipment
Water based activities, canoeing/rafting during the summer and skiing/curling during the winter.
Dinner/Free time
Showers
Sweet/Souvenir Tuckshop
Diary Session
BBQ and Disco
Pupil Entertainment
Supper
Bed/Lights Out
Thursday
(Day 4)
Breakfast
Cleaning and Clearing of Dormitories
Dormitory Inspection
Introduction to Orienteering followed by Practise Session
Orienteering Competition
Lunch
Equipment Hand in
Diary Session and Summary of Week
Presentation of Awards
2.00pm Departure