UNIT 10 LAND NAVIGATION AND CAMPCRAFT SKILLS EXPEDITION

 Yr 13 Qualifying Expedition 01/02 May 2013 to the Canterbury/Whitstable area of Kent

 Timeline of activities:

1. Review of the expedition plan, including re-working

    Some useful websites and materials for understanding core skills of navigation and campcraft:

           Navigation

           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFDVcgHh-0

           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbZNu-BPWbo

           http://www.backcountryattitude.com/navigation_map_compass.html

           http://www.magazine.ordnancesurveyleisure.co.uk/magazine/tscontent/editorials/outdoor-skills/map-and-navigation-skills/using-a-compass.html

           Campcraft Skills

           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5xwKr2Sri8

           http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs315071.pdf

           http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outdoor_cooking

           http://www.mcofs.org.uk/assets/pdfs/wildcamping.pdf

2. Expedition report

    Use the report format on the G Drive in the Unit 10 folder.

    Remember to include images and your blog URL address.

3. Update blogs

4. Show blogs!

5. Extension work: Indivdual tasks. Refer to Tracking Sheet and Assignment Brief. Materials and templates are on the G Drive.

YEAR 12 EXPEDITION

The Year 12 expedition dates are confirmed for Wednesday 19th/Thursday 20th June 2013. The expedition will follow the Saxon Shore Way from Faversham to Reculver in Kent, with an overnight stop at Whitstable.

The theme for the expedition will be "The defence of the UK through the ages" and the route will include direct evidence of defence going back to Roman times. The expedition will be written up for assessment and student blogs updated.

Full details, including the consent letter are to be found in the Unit 9 folder on the G Drive in a file named "Saxon Shore Way Expedition".

EXPEDITION PLANNING

Planning the second of the 1 day expeditions: Leg 2 of the London Loop, scheduled for Wed 08 May 13.

1. You will need to carry out the planning for the second 1 day expedition, which will qualify you for P4 (once you have done the expedition!). Use all the same planning documentation that you used for planning the first expedition. All documentation can be found in an "Expedition Planing" folder in the Unit 9 file on the G Drive.

2. Make sure that your P5 and P6 reviews and action plans from the first expedition are completed and handed in.

3. Start the independent planning for 1 day and multi-day expeditions, which will give you access to Merit grades.

Useful website:   http://www.walklondon.org.uk/route.asp?R=5

TWO DAY EXPEDITION

The two day expedition for Unit 9 will take place on Wed 19th/Thursday 20th June and will follow the Saxon Shore Way from Faversham to Reculver. More details later.

UNIT 10 EXPEDITION

The Unit 10 camping and navigation expedition will take place on Wednesday 1st/Thursday 2nd May 2013 in the Canterbury/Whitstable area of North East Kent. The expedition will involve 2 days of trekking, following a pre-planned route from the Canterbury area to Whitstable, where there will be an overnight camp. The second day will involve a different route to a pick up point and return to college. Students will be expected to update their expedition blogs after the expedition.

The aim of the expedition is to support learning in Unit 10 and to practice the skills and advanced skills required to achieve the highest possible grades in this unit. The campsite that has been selected is the same campsite used for the Year 12 expedition.

Letters for the expedition are available on the G Drive.

As more details become available there will be added to this post.



FRIDAY 22 MARCH 2013 YEAR 13

Today's lesson is about Risk Assessment and the Safe System of Training.

 

You will find today's PP on the G Drive in the Unit 10 folder in Public Services, titled "Lesson 3". Go through the PP and then start the activity, which is Task 2 (P2) in the Assignment Brief, namely to produe 2 Risk Assessments, for 2 of the 4 activities you described for P1. Blank copies of the Risk Assessment form are also in the Unit 10 folder on the G Drive.

 

Remember, you have all produced Risk Assessments before and the same rules apply. Read the Assignment Brief, to make sure that you do not miss anything out.

Mr Wilson

Level 3 Decision Making Exercise: Planning a multi day expedition to Snowdonia

Your task is to carry out and complete a Decision Making Exercise (DME) for the planning of a multi-day expedition to Snowdonia in North Wales. You will be required to work in small groups (ideally of 2 or 3) to carry out a series of research tasks and problem solving exercises and then present your plan to the class.

LO: To be able to plan an expedition in support of the core understanding of issues related to land-based outdoor and adventurous activities.




Starter Exercise:

Watch the video and note down the key points
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDkE4DpsWyo

Decision Making Exercise:The DME and associated materials can be found in the Public Services folder on the G Drive under "DME Expedition Planning". Materials include templates and suitable images. You can access useful websites through this blog post.

Activities/Timings:

1. Brainstorm the key planning requirements for an outdoor expedition (5-10 mins)
2. Open the DME on the G Drive
3. Work through the DME as a group (you will need to allocate specific tasks to individuals as there is too much for one person to do) (50 mins)
4. Once you have completed the DME you will need to prepare a group PP presentation on your plan, ready to give to the rest of the class (50 mins)
5. Present to the class (30 mins)
6. Class feedback/plenary (10 mins)

Follow up work:

1. Individually you will need to carry out a review of the planning exercise

Useful websites:

Selecting a campsite: http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs315071.pdf
Cooking: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outdoor_cooking
Travel to/from expedition area: http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp
Mountain weather: http://www.mwis.org.uk/sd.php
Wild camping: http://www.mcofs.org.uk/assets/pdfs/wildcamping.pdf
Climbing: http://www.snowdonia-active.com/pdf/rock-climbing-(snowdonia-active-guide).pdf
Risk Assessment: http://www.aacuk.org.uk/Risk_and_Safety.aspx
Walking up Mt Snowdon: http://www.mountainwalk.co.uk/walkingsnowdon.html
Attractions in Snowdonia: http://www.star-attractions.co.uk/

Royal Air Force Museum Visit

Year 12 Level 3 students visited the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon in North London. The visit was researched, planned and delivered by students to support Unit 2 (Leadership and Teamwork in the Public Services). James Morris showed the value of his membership of the Air Training Corps with an astonishing knowledge of aircraft old and new!

Year 12 students and Mr Wilson outside the RAF Museum. James Morris is far right.