Survival
Survival Skills
Students will explore the protocols for trip planning, preparation and survival of adventuring in the wilderness.
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Topics:
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Trip Planning
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Orienteering
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Fire/ Shelter Building
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Forage
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Bushcraft/Art
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First Aid
Trip Planning
Students will learn how to prepare for a wilderness adventure.
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What to bring
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Route Planning
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Notifications
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Research
Orienteering
Students will learn how to find themselves and navigate the landscape.
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Map Reading
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Compass Navigation
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GPS Use
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Solve navigation problems
Fire & Shelter
Students gain knowledge about how to thrive whilst lost in the wilderness by knowing key elements for survival.
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Fire Starting and Safety
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Shelter Building
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Risk Analysis
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Problem Solving
Forage
Students What to avoid and what might give them the vital nutrients needed to survive in the woods.
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Plant Identification
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Edibility
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Preparation and Cautions
Bushcraft
Students learn useful and interesting skills to spark inspiration and occupy time in the woods.
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Whittling
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Satchel and Cordage Making
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Art