| Date w/b |
Session |
Details |
| Christmas Break |
| 11-Jan |
Exam Week |
| 25-Jan |
Expedition Skills |
Briefing. Formulate walking groups and attach teachers. Look at maps of chosen area and explore map reading skills: coordinates activity. |
| 01-Feb |
First aid training |
WC to deliver. Borrow equipment from SJA |
| 15-Feb |
Half-term |
| 22-Feb |
Compass and Map work/ Orienteering exercise on field |
Use of compass and map reading. Training in use of compasses in orienteering exercise |
| 08-Mar |
Equipment |
Equipment inventory. Use and care. How to pack a rucksack. |
| 22-Mar |
Food and Cooking |
Tennis courts |
| 22-Mar |
Easy camping- tent pitching. Cooking facilities available (Coldblow) Optional trip- restrict places |
Maidstone Friday night- Saturday |
| Easter break |
| 19-Apr |
Country code, Route plans |
Go through CC, Route planning for practice weekend or alternative preparation work |
| 26-Apr |
Route plans |
Route planning for practice expedition in South Downs |
| 26-Apr |
Route plans and briefing. Practice Expedition. Friday - Saturday |
Final team and routeplan checks and equipment check for weekend. Arrange food sharing and tent groups |
| 03-May |
Break for Exam Period |
| 10-May |
| 17-May |
| 24-May |
| 31-May |
Half Term |
| 28-Jun |
Route plans |
Route planning for assessed expedition |
| 05-Jul |
Route plans |
Route planning for assessed expedition in the New Forest |
| 12-Jul |
Route plans and briefing. Assessed Expedition |
Final team and routeplan checks and equipment check for weekend. Arrange food sharing and tent groups |
| 12-Jul |
Debrief. Volunteering, PR and Skills progress check |
Equipment cleaned and returned |
| 19-Jul |
Last week of term! |