| Optional Module |
Gibberagong activity |
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| 1. Bushcraft and navigation in the outdoors |
Map and compass skills session includes:
Campsite and shelter building skills session includes:
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| 2. First aid in outdoor environments |
Session includes:
- learning about the contents of first aid kits
- urban vs wilderness first aid
- radio and phone communications to send for help
- a focus on realistic outdoor scenarios for students to practice DRSABC and basic first aid in the field
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| 3. Survival in outdoor environments |
Focus on preparing a risk assessment document for either canoeing or bushwalking by:
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| 4. Environment and conservation |
Students will identify threats to the environment in this National Park and learn about management strategies to protect it for the future. Threats may include trampling, litter, microplastics, feral animals, spreading weed seeds and soil diseases, erosion of the foreshore etc. |
5. Building connection, environmental appreciation
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Students will enhance their personal connections with nature through mindfulness activities that may include nature journaling, magic spots, meditation in the rainforest, sound maps etc. |
5. Building connection, connecting with others
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Students will learn about connecting with others through a series of structured team building initiative games. They will learn explicit skills in effective communication, compromise, collaboration, decision making, leadership etc and be provided opportunities for personal reflection and goal setting.
Skills learned in this module can then be applied to a bushwalk or canoeing activity.
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6. Mental and physical preparation for the outdoors
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7. Expedition preparation
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Students participate in a full day bushwalk. They plan their equipment, route, food and water intake, and take personal and group responsibility for their health, safety and wellbeing on the walk.
*There are options for the length and difficulty of the hike depending on the fitness of the group. This could potentially involve an overnight camp.
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| 9. Bushwalking, orienteering |
Gibberagong is located in the Bobbin Head precinct in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park with access to walking trails and opportunities to practice navigation in different length activities. |
10. Snorkelling, and beach activities
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Gibberagong has fully qualified snorkel instructors to lead a full day snorkel diving program at Shelly Beach, Manly.
*Offered in Term 1 or late Term 4 on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Max 1 class or 30 students per excursion.
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| 11. Kayaking and canoeing |
Gibberagong has canoe/kayak guides and instructors to lead a canoe and kayak sessions on Cowan/Cockle Creek. |
| 13. School-developed option |
Please contact Gibberagong if you have any other options you would like to explore. |
