Explore Outdoor

Initiative games

Students will work in small groups to complete a series of challenges. Each of these activities is designed to assist students to understand and develop leadership qualities, teamwork and resilience and include the plank walk, cannonball run and magic carpets  

On completion, students will reflect on each activity and the qualities they thought were important in providing an effective outcome.

Shelter building

Working as a small team, students must construct a shelter using a tarp, ropes, pegs and any natural resources around them. Students must work together to design and build their shelter, using the skills of the whole group.

Wellbeing walk to nature spot

Students will navigate their way through the bush during a bush walk. On arrival at their destination, they will participate in a silent challenge encouraging positive connections with nature and developing skills in reflection, relaxation and resilience.

Art in nature

Students will sit in a special nature spot to connect with the natural environment around them. Using watercolours (provided by Gibberagong), the students will draw and paint their chosen subject. This immersion experience provides each student with the opportunity to study the detail and beauty of the natural setting. Artworks will be provided to the teacher to be taken back to school.

NOTE: Variations to timetable based on specific location, group size and weather

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PDHPE K-10 Syllabus 

Outcomes

A student:

> investigates and participates in physical activities to promote the benefits of physical activity on health and wellbeing PD2-8

> Demonstrates self management skills to respond to their own and others’ actions PD2-9

> demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills that build and enhance relationships and promote inclusion in various situation? PD2-10

Content

Healthy, Safe and Active Lifestyles

• participate in physical activities in natural environments in the local area and reflect on the enjoyable components of participation, eg outdoor recreation
• identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing

Health, Wellbeing and Relationships

• explain how persistence and meeting challenges strengthens identity
• explore how overcoming a challenge or adversity can unite a group of diverse people
• make positive contributions to group activities, for example:

    - work in a group to achieve a set task or goal

PDHPE K-10 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2018