Night Walk
INFORMATION
A very popular first night activity. Prior to the walk, groups are given visual planning of the route along with a map, two-way radio and flashlights. Teams are driven off-site and dropped at an agreed starting point. They will then need to find their way back to Fairplay House whilst being responsible for keeping their team safe.
Core Values
Resilience
Facing fears, Supporting others, Challenging environment.
Team Work
Empathise with others, Work with a range of people, Make the most of others strengths.
Independence
Managing yourself and your emotions, Keeping yourself and others safe.
National Curriculum Links:
Geography
Understand geographical similarities and differences through the study of human and physical features, of a place in the United Kingdom. Use maps to locate features of a place. Use the eight points of a compass, four and six figure grid references, symbols and key (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom.
We help children to:
- Learn from mistakes, bounce back and try again
- Try new things with a ‘can do’ attitude
- Believe that the harder they work, the better they will get at the things that they do
- Never give up!
- Love learning!
- Concentrate
- Keep on trying when challenges occur
- Think their way through problems
- Ask questions and think about our world
- Make links and notice patterns in their experiences
Vocabulary:
OS map, compass directions, symbols, contrasting locality, location, route, directions, location, woodland, physical features.
Activity Passport Links:
You can complete 3 achievements with this activity.
Explore a new area
Go Hiking
Walk to a local landmark
National Trust Links:
Use an OS map
Make up your own game
Go wellie wandering
Go star gazing