Challenge + | Stage 3 PDHPE excursion
Program overview
Students will be involved in a range of outdoor team building challenges aimed at testing their problem solving, map reading and leadership skills. This action-packed program will stretch and challenge students outside the classroom and is designed to build student bonds and display hidden talents.
Learning intention
- We are learning to participate positively in teams to complete challenges.
Activities
Orienteering photo rally
In groups of four or five students navigate using a map to find challenges. They will complete these challenges using an iPad camera.
Trust walk
Students will go on a blindfolded bushwalk where they will be encouraged to explore, use their senses and support each other.
Possums vs owls
Groups will be split into two teams. The possum team will use large sticks to build a fort wall (possum drey) designed to protect them from a water squirter attack (the owls). The owl team will fill buckets and return to launch their attack. Groups then swap roles.
This program is also available for Stage 2.
Location
Field of Mars Reserve
Main location – including risk assessment and risk management advice, bus map and track overview.
Essential information
Cost and details
Cost 2026 |
DoE $27 per student – GST free Non-gov $37 per student – GST free, min charge $750 per class Term 1 – Non-gov weeks 3 to 6 cost = DoE cost – GST free, min charge $750 |
Classes |
Recommended maximum 6 classes. |
Bring |
Sports uniform, backpack, medication, low-waste food, water bottle, sunblock, raincoat, hat, sturdy shoes, reusable name tag. |
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Welfare |
Rugged bushwalking, limited wheelchair accessibility. May not suit recently unwell participants. For medical or special needs notify staff prior to program. |
Extreme or wet weather |
Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms. |
Booking policy |
Confirm student numbers and classes 7 days in advance. |
Cancellation fee |
Less than 30 working school days – $600 Less than 7 working school days notice – full cost Weather or fire danger cancellation – $0 |
Suggested timetable
Time |
Activities |
| 9.45 - 10.15 | Introduction, recess and toilets |
| 10.15 - 11.20 | Challenge 1 |
| 11.15 - 12.25 | Challenge 2 |
| 12.25 - 12:55 | Lunch and toilets |
| 12.55 - 2.00 | Challenge 3 |
| 2.00 - 2.15 | Pack up, toilets and depart |
Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary
Syllabus outcomes and content
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 (2024)
Self-management and interpersonal skills
Outcomes
- Evaluates and applies self-management and interpersonal skills in a range of contexts PH3-SMI-01
Content
Self-management skills are supported by informed decisions
- Apply problem-solving and decision-making actions across contexts
- Explain and demonstrate when resilience strategies can be applied across a range of contexts
Interpersonal skills enhance positive interactions and effective communication
- Apply and evaluate interpersonal skills to make decisions that support the wellbeing of themselves and others
- Apply and explain how respectfully winning, losing and accepting decisions can enhance positive interactions
- Describe and demonstrate respectful and effective communication to promote leadership, inclusion and collaboration
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024
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