WIDE HORIZONS RESIDENTIALS
AN EXAMPLE OF HOW YOU WOULD SPEND YOUR WEEK WITH US
We ’ ll work with you to make sure each adventure is tailored to your class and it ’ s specific needs .
Residential Visit Programme Day 1
Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Morning Session
Arrive at the centre and become acquainted with your new surroundings .
Rock Climbing / Abseiling Objective
• Team responsibility
• Trust
• Personal goal setting
• Adventure maths
Outcomes
• Improved team work
• Peer motivation
• Team support
• Personal confidence
• Communication
• Self esteem
• Improved trigonometry
Mountain Walking Objective
• Group challenge
• Fitness
• Geographical surveys
• Local history
• Geology
Outcomes
• Improved resilience
• Self-esteem
• Case study knowledge
• Map skills
Raft Building Objective
• Team work
• Raft construction
• Safe paddling
Outcomes
• Planning
• Team work
• Leadership
• Group roles
• Construction skills
• Personal safety
• Manual handling
• Confidence in spoken language
• Listening skills
Orienteering Objective
• Team work
• Communication
• Curricular themed orienteering
• Personal , social and health education
Outcomes
• Team work
• Leadership
• Introduction to new curricular topic
• Open mind set
Afternoon Session
Team Building Objective
• Team communication
• Problem solving
• Leadership skills
• Ice breakers
• Building rapport
Outcomes
• Improved task sharing
• Group work
• Peer support
• Speaking and listening skills
• Trust , respect
Gorge Walking Objective
• Team support
• Perseverance
• Understanding of rivers
Outcomes
• Understanding and empathy of peers
• Team support
• Leadership
• Self-evaluation
• Identification of river features
• Knowledge of erosion and disposition
• Understanding effects of littering and recycling
Scrambling Objective
• Understanding risk
• Decision making
• Inspiring creative writing / language
Outcomes
• Understanding exercise
• Risk management
• Identify features in the landscape
• Describe the setting and atmosphere
• Use rhyming creative writing
Canoe Journey Objective
• Canal exploration
• Natural environment
• Habitats
• Local history
Outcomes
• Open water safety
• Canoeing techniques
• Team work
• Observe , identify and classify wildlife
• Adaptations of animals / plants near the canal
• Understand the importance of canals
Reflect on the life changing outcomes of the experience and start planning the next adventure on the journey home .
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