Year 8H and 8I students travelled to Downe
Campsite on Friday 7th October for two days of adrenaline pumping
activities. The aim of the excursion was to work on team-building skills, collaboration
and leadership
SPA Geog
8I Sky High
Figure 1- Team SPA
Geog Year 8.
The students worked together on a range of
different activities from zip wire to Jacobs ladder. On the Friday students
tackled the zip line and archery before having a sing-song round the campfire.
There was also the teaching of toasting the perfect marshmallow. Some students
were more successful than others (see the photo of Lewis below).
Just right Joshua!
Slightly toasted there Lewis!
Joshua travels down the Zip Wire.
Lewis finally comes to a standstill.
Kyle hanging our!
Maria enjoys the zip wire ride.
Jason flies high for class 8I.
Archery:
Ademola measuring up the target.
Sheldon goes for the Bulls Eye!
Paul Yvan aims.
Kyle aims to be the next Downe Robin Hood!
The evening's entertainment include a dance off!
On Saturday after a hearty breakfast in our
lodge, the students embarked on their first activity of Jacobs Ladder. It was
an incredible achievement for the students who made it to the top (Kyle, Joshua
and Jason) and to witness the students working as a team to rise to the
challenge. It certainly got the thumbs up from Kyle!
Maria, Kyke and Ademola tackle Jacobs Ladder together.
Worried Lewis?!
Kyle reaches the top!
Lewis, Joshua and Paul-Yvan take to the challenge!
8I SKY HIGH
Jason gets some much needed Hang Time.
Paul-Yvan attempts the climb.
The final two activities of the day saw the
students’ abseil from a tower and participate in the leap of faith. Two daring
activities that the students rose to the challenge. The weekend saw these
students challenge fears of height, develop lasting friendships and build
skills, such as teamwork and leadership, which are transferable to the classroom. I must commend Kyle on his helpfulness to his peers throughout the
weekend. Each were a credit to the school even with the 3am Saturday morning
bedtime!
Tranquil and peaceful.
What a pose!
Serious air time!
Leap of Faith:
Good friends Kyle and Lewis.
Jason, Sheldon and Ademola.
Maria.
Jason chilling out due to a late night.
Ademola before Jacobs Ladder.
Paul-Yvan and Joshua.
After a tiring 3am finish to Friday night/Saturday morning who can blame them?
Thank-you to all staff who gave up their time at the weekend
to support the trip, especially to Mr Pinkerton, Mrs Allen and Ms Gregory. Please see the Geography Blog and SPA
Geog YouTube Channel for more videos and pictures.
The final two activities of the day saw the
students’ abseil from a tower and participate in the leap of faith. Two daring
activities that the students rose to the challenge. The weekend saw these
students challenge fears of height, develop lasting friendships and build
skills, such as teamwork and leadership, which are transferable to the classroom. I must commend Kyle on his helpfulness to his peers throughout the
weekend. Each were a credit to the school even with the 3am Saturday morning
bedtime!
Leap of Faith:
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