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Rock Climbing:
An increasingly popular sport in this country, both on indoor walls and on natural crags. Climbing can provide challenges for all abilities with an opportunity for visible progression in a short space of time in both confidence and skill.
Not only can climbing provide a fun and enjoyable participation sport it can also meet a variety of personal and social educational goals. Participants, as well as having the opportunity to stretch their own boundaries, can learn trust and how to take responsibility for others.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. d, e, 2. e, g, 3. g, 4. a, b, d, 5. a, b, f, h
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11. a, b, c
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. b, c, d, 2. b, 3. a, e, g, 4. a, c, g, 5. a, b, f, i
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d
Key Stage 3 Citizenship. 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k, 4. f
Key Stage 4 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, b, c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, climbing can be used to stimulate work in other areas: art work, poetry, geology, design and technology projects, science investigations.
Abseiling
This is the mountaineer’s and climber’s method of descending a cliff using a rope. It provides participants with a real sense of achievement where they must challenge their own fears and have confidence in their own ability. At the same time it presents a group with a strong opportunity to provide support and encouragement to all its members.
This activity can often be combined with a climbing session either outdoors on the crag, or on indoor walls. Abseiling is also possible from various man made structures such as bridges, building, specially built towers or tree platforms.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. d, e, 2. e, g, 3. g, 4. d, 5. a, b, f, h
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11. a, c
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. b, c, d , 2. b, 3. a, e, 4. a, g, 5. a, b,
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. a, c, d
Key Stage 3 Citizenship. 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k, 4. f
Key Stage 4 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, b, c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, abseiling can be used to stimulate work in other areas: art work, poetry, geology, geography, design and technology projects, science investigations.
Canoeing
Open Canadian canoes are normally paddled by two people with a single bladed paddle. These are the craft which the North American Indians and Inuits refined to their current height of development. They were used by these people as means of transport to journey over long distance. Later Europeans used them as an aid to their exploration. Today their strength still lies in their design as a journeying boat that can be used for exploration at any level. Canoes are as at home on moving water of rivers and waves of large lake as they are on flat water.
Canoes have a versatility that allows them to be used in a range of situations: With a paddler of moderate ability they can be paddled solo or with younger children a small group can manoeuvre them. They can be rafted together to provide a very stable platform for groups with special needs, nervous groups, for sailing or when conditions would exclude canoeing in individual boats.
As well as their role in providing pupils with a sense of adventure, these boats rely on co-operation and communication between all the members of the crew. Participants will feel the exhilaration of control in a boat that first they find difficult to operate.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1P.E. 9. a, c, d
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. d, e, 2. e, g, 3. g, 4. a, b, d, 5. a, b, f, h
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11. a, c, 9 d
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. b, c, d, 2. b, 3. a, e, g, 4. a, c, g, 5. a, b, f, i
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d, 9. a
Key Stage 3 Citizenship 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k, 4. f
Key Stage 4 PE 11. a, b, c, d, 9. a
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, b, c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, canoeing can be used to stimulate work in other areas: art work, poetry, geography, design and technology projects, science investigations.
kayaking
Single seated boats at home on flat water or even rivers. Here participants get to experience the thrill of movement across water and where any actions they take will have consequence on the boat. Here a visible progression is visible and individuals develop self-reliance.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1 P.E. 9. a, c, d
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1 e, 2. e, g, 3. g, 4. a, b, d, 5. a, b, f, h
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11. a, b, c, 9. d
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1b,d , 2. b, 3. a, e, g, 4. a, c, g, 5. a, b, f, i
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d, 9. a
Key Stage 3 Citizenship. 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k, 4. f
Key Stage 4 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d, 9. a
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, b, c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, kayaking can be used to stimulate work in other areas: art work, poetry, geography, design and technology projects, science investigations.
Gorge/ Ghyll scrambling
This activity involves ascending a steep mountain stream, sometimes using ropes and buoyancy aids. The ultimate watery challenge. As well as being great fun, participants must co-operate, help each other over difficult sections and use effective communication to relay important information to the rest of the group.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. e, 2. e, f, g, h, 3. g, 4. a, b, d, 5. a, b, f, h
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11 a, b, c
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding.1.b,c, d, 2. b, 3. a, e, g, 4. a, c, g, 5. a, b, f, i
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d, 9. a
Key Stage 3 Citizenship 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k, 4. f
Key Stage 4 PE 11. a, b, c, d
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, b, c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, gorge scrambling can be used to stimulate work in other areas: art work, poetry, geology, geography, design and technology projects, science investigations.
Caving
Caving is a totally new world for most people with adventures to be found in large caverns, underground streams, waterfalls and small tunnels.
Caving provides an opportunity to explore the geology of limestone and science of cave formation. At the same time it provides an opportunity for participants to experience adventure, teamwork and co-operation in a very novel environment.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. d, e, 2. e, g, 3. g, 4. a, b, d, 5. a, b, f, h
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11. a, b, c
Key Stage 2 Science Sc3 1. d
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. b, c, d, 2. b, 3. a, e, g, 4. a, c, g, 5. a, b, f, i
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d
Key Stage 3 Geography Breath of study 6. c, i
Stage 3 Science Key geological changes 2. e, f
Key Stage 3 Citizenship 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k, 4. f
Key Stage 4 PE 11. a, b, c, d
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, b, c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum caving can be used to stimulate work in other areas: art work, poetry, geography, design and technology projects, science investigations.
Hill and Mountain Walking
The opportunity to spend a day or half day on a journey in the hill or mountain environment. Hill days will be tailor made in terms of length, height and difficulty, to cater for the needs of individuals and the group.
Experience the satisfaction of successfully using a map to navigate, the reward of making it to the summit, and the enhanced self-esteem that comes from being able to look after and motivate yourself, and those around you in sometimes difficult conditions.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1 Science Sc2 5. c
Key Stage 1 Geography 2. c, e, 3. a, b, c, d, 4. b, 5. b
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. d, e, 2. e, g, 3. g, 4. a, b, d, 5. a, b, f, h
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11. a, b, c
Key Stage 2 Science Sc2 5. a
Key Stage 2 Geography 2. c, e, g, 3. a, b, c, d, e, f, 4. a, b, 5. a, b, 6. c, 7. b
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1.b, c, d, 2. b, 3. a, e, g, 4. a, c, g, 5. a, b, f, i
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d
Key Stage 3 Geography 2. a, c, e, 3. c, d, e, 4. a, b, 5. a, 6. c i, d i, ii, iii, e i, ii, j i, ii, iii, 7. b
Key Stage 3 Citizenship 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k, 4. f
Key Stage 4 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, b, c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, mountain and hill days can be used to stimulate work in other areas: art work, poetry, geology, design and technology projects, science investigations.
Team Building activities
By setting the team a range of tasks that are both physical and mentally challenging it is possible to guide their learning towards achieving better teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.
Sessions can be tailored to the needs of the group. Activities range from simple hands on problems to a complex scenario based exercise, lasting a couple of hours to full days or even multi day. Problem solving can be based anywhere from a scenic rural setting, to a school playground or even an assembly or sports hall.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. d, e, 2. e, g, 3. g, 4. a, b, d, 5. a, b, f, h
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11. a, b, c
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. b, c, d, 2. b, 3. a, e, g, 4. a, c, g, 5. a, b, f, i
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. b, c, d
Key Stage 3 Citizenship. 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k,4. f
Key Stage 4 P.E. 11. c, d
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, b, c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, team exercises and problem solving can be used to stimulate work in other areas: art work, poetry, geology, design and technology projects, science investigations.
Orienteering
A sport that requires both stamina and brains. Orienteering involves travelling over rough terrain using a map to find control markers. Map reading skills will be introduced in a practical and progressive approach. Pupils will be encouraged to use their interpersonal skills, as well as being taught technical skills to aid navigation.
Orienteering is not only a fun and interesting way to introduce map reading skills, but an activity that can hone problem-solving abilities, decision making and planning skills. Participants can work in pairs or in small groups practising team work and communication skills. Alternatively, participants can work individually, gaining independence and the opportunity to make decisions for themselves.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key stage 1 Geography 2. c, e
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. e, 2. e, g, 3. g, 4. a, b, d, 5. a, b, f, h
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11. a, b, c
Key Stage 2 Geography 2. c, e, g
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. b, d, 2. b, 3. a, e, g, 4. a, c, g, 5. a, b, f, i
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d
Key Stage 3 Geography 2. c, e, g
Key Stage 3 Citizenship. 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k, 4. f
Key Stage 4 P.E. 11. c, d
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, orienteering can be used to stimulate work in other areas: art work, poetry, design and technology projects, science investigations.
Raft Building
Using barrels, wooden spars and rope the group must build their own raft, launch it and successfully propelling it on the water. Here is an activity where careful planning, good co-operation, co-ordination of effort and time keeping have a very noticeable effect on the success of the task, i.e. how dry the team stay.
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1 P.E. 9. a, c, d
Key Stage 1 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. d, e, 2. e, g, 3. g, 4. a, b, d, 5. a, b, f, h,
Key Stage 2 P.E. 11. a, b, c, 9. d
Key Stage 2 PSHE & Citizenship. Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. b, c, d, 2. b, 3. a, e, g, 4. a, c, g, 5. a, b, f, i
Key Stage 3 P.E. 11. a, b, c, d, 9. a
Key Stage 3 Citizenship. 3. b, c
Key Stage 3 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, c, 2. b, f, h, 3. c, I, k, 4. f
Key Stage 4 P.E. 11. c, d, 9. a
Key Stage 4 PSHE Knowledge, skills and understanding. 1. a, b, c, 2. h, 4. a, , c
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, raft building can be used to stimulate work in other arrears: art work, poetry, design and technology projects, science investigations.
Field work and Environmental studies
High Points can offer Field Work and Environmental Studies at any level from primary to degree level. Be it an upland study of the variation of fauna and flora, a river study, or a study of costal ecology. As well as providing the expertise in assisting pupils carrying out their studies, we provide a safe environment for them to do this.
Environmental Awareness
We offer sessions in environmental awareness, providing pupils with an appreciation of the natural world around them. Based on games and exercises, the emphasis is for pupils to come to understand that their environment is an important part of their world. The emphasis is on appreciation of what is around them and how they and their senses interact, rather than learning facts (although some of these may slip through unseen!).
Opportunities for links with National Curriculum:
Key Stage 1 Science Sc1 2. a, b, c, d, e, f, g, Sc2 1. a, b, c, 2. a, b, e, g, 3. a, b, c, 4. b, 5. a, b, c, Sc3 1. d, 2. a, b
Key Stage 1 Geography 1. a, b, 2. a, b, c, e, 3. a, b, c, 5. b
Key Stage 2 Maths Ma2 1. f, Ma3 4. a, b, Ma4 1. a, c, d, e, f, 2. a, b, c, d, f
Key Stage 2 Science Sc1 1. a, b, 2. c, e, f, g, h, j, k, l, Sc2 1. a, c, 3. a, 4. a, b, c, 5. a, b, c, d, e
Key Stage 2 Geography 1. a, b, c, 2. a, b, c, d, e, g, 3. a, d, e, 4. b, 5. a, b, 6. c, d, 7. c
Key Stage 3 Maths Ma4 1. a, 3. a, 4. a, b, 5. a, b, d, f
Key Stage 3 Science Sc1 2. d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, Sc2 5. a, b, c, d, e, f
Key Stage 3 Geography 1. a, b, c, d, f, 2. a, b, c, e, f, 4. a, b, 5. a, 6. c, d, e, 7. c
Key Stage 4 Maths Ma 4 1. a, b, c, d, e, f, g, 2. a, b, c, d, e, 3. a, d, 5. a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i
Key Stage 4 Science Sc1 2. d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, r, s, Sc2 4. a, b
Other possible links
As well as direct links with the National Curriculum, field work and Environmental studies require pupils to work in small groups in which teamwork is essential for success. Like other areas of outdoor education field studies can contribute widely to Personal and Social Education.
