Knots
Understanding basic knots can help in a variety of situations. From attaching something to your pack, to help building a shelter or tarp fort, there's different knots with a range of purposes.
Learn 6 basic knots that will help you next time in the field and one for a bit of fun.
To be acknowledged as completing this task, take a photo of all 7 knots on the link below that you are able to complete at home. Include a device with the time and date of completion of each knot. Create a picollage or similar with all seven knots pictured and upload to the Microsoft form.
Learn 6 basic knots that will help you next time in the field and one for a bit of fun.
To be acknowledged as completing this task, take a photo of all 7 knots on the link below that you are able to complete at home. Include a device with the time and date of completion of each knot. Create a picollage or similar with all seven knots pictured and upload to the Microsoft form.
Shelter and Water
Building a shelter and ensuring you have enough water in any situation is vitally important... Just ask Bear Grylls! Click below to learn about some ideas for both that you can practise at home.
To be acknowledged as completing this task, you must build a shelter from ANY resources you have at home. Be as creative as you wish!
For an additional point accreditation towards your 4 points - sleep in your shelter for the night. Its ok if its outside, inside, or even under some other shelter (verandah). You must Upload a picture of your shelter for 1 point. For the overnight point you must take a video at some point, going to bed or waking up showing the time on a device, your shelter, and what it looks like outside (keep it short 10MB upload max)
To be acknowledged as completing this task, you must build a shelter from ANY resources you have at home. Be as creative as you wish!
For an additional point accreditation towards your 4 points - sleep in your shelter for the night. Its ok if its outside, inside, or even under some other shelter (verandah). You must Upload a picture of your shelter for 1 point. For the overnight point you must take a video at some point, going to bed or waking up showing the time on a device, your shelter, and what it looks like outside (keep it short 10MB upload max)
Mapping
For this task we want you to use the skills you have previously learnt in Geography and head to a local park. You task is to create a 'bird's eye view' (from aerial perspective) map of the park and its features. Don't forget to add a legend and scale to your map and direction.
To be acknowledged as completing this activity, upload your map of your local park to the Microsoft form.
To be acknowledged as completing this activity, upload your map of your local park to the Microsoft form.
TED - ED Riddles
Problem Solving is a key skill in Education Outdoors... Solving issues are often more practical such as crossing a river safely or constructing a shelter out of minimal material or deciding the safest and shortest route to walk, but the logical thinking and skill mindset can be trained. Follow the link below to some unique Problem Solving tasks as explained by TED-ED.
To be acknowledged as completing this task you must view a minimum of 2 Puzzles as presented by the TED-ED team and submit a reflective task as per the attached document on both puzzles to the Microsoft Form.
To be acknowledged as completing this task you must view a minimum of 2 Puzzles as presented by the TED-ED team and submit a reflective task as per the attached document on both puzzles to the Microsoft Form.