1. Learning Across the Curriculum
Our programmes are proving to be an excellent way to give pupils valuable experiences and learning opportunities in a large range of subject areas across the curriculum.
- Enterprise skills
- Education for sustainable development
- Financial capability
- Key Skills
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Thinking skills
- Work related learning
Key Skills
Our programmes are designed to help schools show evidence that their pupils are developing the key skills listed below. The activities are all part of outdoor and adventurous education, combining technical and practical skills with educational and interactional experiences.
For post 16 education as well as learning across the curriculum requirements we also tailor programmes to assist in the Key Skills qualifications.
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Improving own learning and performance
- Application of number
- IT
2. Citizenship
Many of the experiences that pupils go through during a week at Outdoor Adventure cover many aspects of the programme of study and non-statutory guidelines of Citizenship e.g.
Key Stage 2
Knowledge, skills and understanding:
- Developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities.
- Preparing to play an active role as citizens
- Developing a healthier, safer lifestyle
- Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people
Key Stage 3 and 4
Developing skills of enquiry and communication
Developing skills of participation and responsible action
3. PSE
Our programmes are full of experiences relevant to the programme of study and non-statutory guidelines of PSHE e.g.
Key Stages 2, 3 and 4
Knowledge, skills and understanding:
- Developing confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities.
- Preparing to play an active role as citizens
- Developing a healthier, safer lifestyle
- Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people
4. Subject Area Provision
At Outdoor Adventure we offer a range of activities that can provide valuable learning opportunities for particular subject areas eg:
- Science
- Geography
- PE
PENC
Outdoor and Adventurous Activities (O & AA)
Outdoor Adventure can provide for the breadth of study from KS2 to KS4, providing a range of challenges and experiences, which will help to provide evidence towards the level descriptions of the PE attainment target.
Our programmes can be designed to develop the required range of knowledge, skills and understanding in this area.
Key Stage 2 - O & AA
- Take part in outdoor activity challenges, including following trails, in familiar, unfamiliar and challenging environments.
- Use a wide range of orienteering and problem solving skills
- Work with others to meet the challenges.
Key Stage 3 - O & AA
- Meet challenges in outdoor activities and journeys
- Use a range of orienteering and problem solving skills and techniques in these challenges.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of individuals within a group when planning strategies.
- Respond to changing conditions and situations.
Key Stage 4 - O & AA
- Meet challenges in large-scale outdoor activities and journeys
- Use a range of complex outdoor activity skills and techniques (canoeing, rock climbing, hill walking etc)
- Solve problems and overcome challenges in unfamiliar environments.
- Respond to changing conditions and situations.
