Moorland Adventurer
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LOCATION

East Barnby

DURATION

5 Days| 4 Nights

ACCOMMODATION

From 20 to 120 people

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learning through adventure

To have an adventure is to learn and our Moorland Adventurer programme in the North York Moors National Park, designed for pupils in Year 5 and 6, is full of real outdoor adventure!  Pupils will climb on real crags, venture down a river by canoe, mountain bike at nationally renowned trail centres, explore magical woodlands…and more!

Extending over five days, there is plenty time for learning opportunities linked to the curriculum and getting to know a different side to pupils as they get to learn more about themselves, each other, and the natural world, as they take on challenges they didn’t think they could … creating memoires for a lifetime, growing as a person, and developing new friendships.

Itinerary

This is an example of an activity package and not a certainty, the Outdoor Education team will build you a specific programme of activities based on conversations with you.

Students go out on activity in groups of 12 so, depending on the number of students on adventure with us – and weather conditions, the order of activities may vary.

MONDAY

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Arrive and unpack

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Bodyboarding

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Night Alien Hunt

TUESDAY

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Rock Climb Adventure

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Night Sledging

WEDNESDAY

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Canoeing

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Nightline

THURSDAY

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Mountainbiking

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Orienteering

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Night Campfire

FRIDAY

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Bushcraft

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Pack and depart

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Stories to share and remember

What’s Included?

Once you arrive at our outdoor education centres, everything is included:

Visiting teachers stay free

For every 12 students booked, one visiting teacher stays free of charge + one more extra for the whole group.

All specialist equipment

All sporting equipment and adventure specific helmets and harnesses.

Accommodation

Accommodation for the duration of the visit.

Bedding and linen

Pillows, sheets, duvets, and blankets are all provided.

Specialist clothing

Waterproofs, wellies and wetsuits, when required. Ideally students should bring their own wellies, but we have plenty on hand to lend.

Transport

Once at the centre, all transport to and from adventure activities is provided.

Experienced, full-time, outdoor teachers and tutors

Each group of 12 students is led by a fully qualified and experienced outdoor tutor.

Resources

Everything you need to know about booking and staying with Outdoor Education North Yorkshire.

Curriculum Links

A meaningful residential visit isn’t only about having fun, making new friends, building confidence, learning to work together as a team, and developing an appreciation for our natural environment… it’s also about weaving interesting content into outdoor activities that enrich the curriculum which benefits students when they are back in the classroom.

The activities included in the Moorland Adventurer programme support the KS2 curriculum in the following ways:

Bodyboarding

Water Safety

Students will learn about the risks and dangers that are present in the surf environment. They will be taught to assess and manage the risk, and how to keep themselves safe.

Forces

Students will be taught about waves.  They will learn about the forces that create and maintain the swell, and then what causes it to steepen and break.

Geometry

Students can explore the geometry of the beach and surf, discovering patterns and investigating their causes and direction of movement.

Rock Climbing

Science

At the crag students will learn about the type of rocks they are climbing on. They will compare this to other rocks and learn how they were formed, what they are made of, and the time scales involved.

Geography

The group will learn to describe and understand key aspects of mountains – how they are formed and how time has shaped them, and what key features can be identified.

Canoeing

Geography: Water Cycle

Students will see the water cycle in action.  They can discuss how water moves around the world and ultimately ends up where they are. Other aspects can also be discussed such as where drinking water comes from and it is processed.

History

Students can learn all about the history of canoes – where they came from, what they were used for, and by who.

Mountain Biking

Science: Living things and their habitats

Mountain bikers will explore the local countryside, observing flora and fauna.  Students will have many opportunities to learn more about these and their habitats.

Geography: Biomes and vegetation belts

When exploring the countryside, mountain bikers will see local biomes where features of these can be discussed and explored.

Orienteering

Maths: Geometry

In orienteering, students can develop their geometry knowledge through navigating and mapwork. Lines of symmetry can be identified and used as handrail features, and the advantages of the orientation of the map can be explored. Routes can be described to show knowledge of how movements will be made around the marker positions.

Geography: Map reading

Students can be introduced to orienteering maps, their key features, scales, and uses. They will then be taught how to start using these as an important tool in navigation and identifying the surrounding area to them.

Art: Map drawing

Students can survey the area and then draw their own maps to represent it. Then, using the drawn map,  use it to navigate around a set course.

Woodland Sessions

Science: Living things and their habitats

Woodland adventurers have the opportunity to identify creatures – those they can see and those they can’t.  They will learn about identifying their tracks and their burrows, and the importance of being careful and protecting their habitat.

Art

Art is in abundance in nature.  Time can be taken to admire naturally occurring art such as tree formations, patterns in leaves, and spider webs …the possibilities go on. Students can then be inspired to create their own artwork using natural materials found around them.

Music: Birdsong

Students are encouraged to stop and take some time to quietly listen to the noises around them. Tuning into their sense of sound, students will become aware of the birdsong that surrounds them and with a little patience and curiosity, they can learn to single out and identify birds based on the sounds they make.

LOCATION: East Barnby

DURATION: 4 Nights | 5 Days

ACCOMMODATION: From 12 to 120 people

learning through adventure

To have an adventure is to learn and our Moorland Adventurer programme in the North York Moors National Park, designed for pupils in Year 5 and 6, is full of real outdoor adventure!  Pupils will climb on real crags, venture down a river by canoe, mountain bike at nationally renowned trail centres, explore magical woodlands…and more!

Extending over five days, there is plenty time for learning opportunities linked to the curriculum and getting to know a different side to pupils as they get to learn more about themselves, each other, and the natural world, as they take on challenges they didn’t think they could … creating memoires for a lifetime, growing as a person, and developing new friendships.

Itinerary

The combination of activities in the following itinerary have been carefully chosen to bring out the best of real outdoor education adventure for students in Years 5 and 6.   Please let us know when making your booking if you would like any of the activates changed or if you have any specific curriculum themes you would like us to focus on.  Students go out on activity in groups of up to of 12 so, depending on the number of students on adventure with us – and weather conditions, the order of activities may vary.   

MONDAY

Arrive and Unpack   |   Bodyboarding |  Night Alien Hunt

TUESDAY

Rock Climbing   |  Night Alien Hunt

WEDNESDAY

Canoeing  |  Night Line

THURSDAY

Mountain Biking   |   Oeienteering   |  Camp Fire

FRIDAY

Bushcraft  |   Pack and Depart   |  Stories to Share

What’s Included?

Once you arrive at our outdoor education centres, everything is included:

Visiting teachers stay free

For every 12 students booked, one visiting teacher stays free of charge + one more extra for the whole group.

All specialist equipment

All sporting equipment and adventure specific helmets and harnesses.

Accommodation

Accommodation for the duration of the visit.

Food

Three meals a day, except for day of arrival and departure.

Bedding and linen

Pillows, sheets, duvets, and blankets are all provided.

All specialist clothing

Waterproofs, wellies and wetsuits, when required. Ideally students should bring their own wellies, but we have plenty on hand to lend.

Transport

Once at the centre, all transport to and from adventure activities is provided.

Experienced, full-time, outdoor teachers and tutors

Each group of 12 students is led by a fully qualified and experienced outdoor tutor.

Curriculum Links

A meaningful residential visit isn’t only about having fun, making new friends, building confidence, learning to work together as a team, and developing an appreciation for our natural environment… it’s also about weaving interesting content into outdoor activities that enrich the curriculum which benefits students when they are back in the classroom.

 The activities included in the Moorland Adventurer programme support the KS2 curriculum in the following ways:

Bodyboarding

Water Safety

Students will learn about the risks and dangers that are present in the surf environment. They will be taught to assess and manage the risk, and how to keep themselves safe.

Forces

Students will be taught about waves.  They will learn about the forces that create and maintain the swell, and then what causes it to steepen and break.

Geometry

Students can explore the geometry of the beach and surf, discovering patterns and investigating their causes and direction of movement.

Rock Climbing

Science

At the crag students will learn about the type of rocks they are climbing on. They will compare this to other rocks and learn how they were formed, what they are made of, and the time scales involved.

Geography

The group will learn to describe and understand key aspects of mountains – how they are formed and how time has shaped them, and what key features can be identified.

Canoeing

Geography: Water Cycle

Students will see the water cycle in action.  They can discuss how water moves around the world and ultimately ends up where they are. Other aspects can also be discussed such as where drinking water comes from and it is processed.

History

Students can learn all about the history of canoes – where they came from, what they were used for, and by who.

Mountain Biking

Science: Living things and their habitats

Mountain bikers will explore the local countryside, observing flora and fauna.  Students will have many opportunities to learn more about these and their habitats.

Geography: Biomes and vegetation belts

When exploring the countryside, mountain bikers will see local biomes where features of these can be discussed and explored.

Orienteering

Maths: Geometry

In orienteering, students can develop their geometry knowledge through navigating and mapwork. Lines of symmetry can be identified and used as handrail features, and the advantages of the orientation of the map can be explored. Routes can be described to show knowledge of how movements will be made around the marker positions.

Geography: Map reading

Students can be introduced to orienteering maps, their key features, scales, and uses. They will then be taught how to start using these as an important tool in navigation and identifying the surrounding area to them.

Art: Map drawing

Students can survey the area and then draw their own maps to represent it. Then, using the drawn map,  use it to navigate around a set course.

Woodland Sessions

Science: Living things and their habitats

Woodland adventurers have the opportunity to identify creatures – those they can see and those they can’t.  They will learn about identifying their tracks and their burrows, and the importance of being careful and protecting their habitat.

Art

Art is in abundance in nature.  Time can be taken to admire naturally occurring art such as tree formations, patterns in leaves, and spider webs …the possibilities go on. Students can then be inspired to create their own artwork using natural materials found around them.

Music: Birdsong

Students are encouraged to stop and take some time to quietly listen to the noises around them. Tuning into their sense of sound, students will become aware of the birdsong that surrounds them and with a little patience and curiosity, they can learn to single out and identify birds based on the sounds they make.

Resources

Everything you need to know about booking and staying with Outdoor Education North Yorkshire.

Learning Outcomes

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PERSONAL GROWTH

Students will grow by taking on new challenges using the ‘challenge by choice’ ethos. They will develop confidence by being more independent and discovering what they are capable of achieving.

SOCIAL SKILLS

Our real outdoor adventure activities provide excellent situations where students need to work together to overcome challenges. They will learn to understand their effect on each other’s feelings and the importance of respecting each individual’s abilities.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

Going on a real adventure in the real outdoors, students will be immersed in the North York Moors National Park and will learn all about the natural world around them, what it can offer to them, and how important it is that we care for it.

Travel Times

Middlesbrough

40 Minutes

York

1 Hour 15 Minutes

Newcastle upon Tyne

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Harrogate

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Sheffield

2 Hours 20 Minutes

Middlesbrough

40 Minutes

York

1 Hour 15 Minutes

Newcastle upon Tyne

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Harrogate

1 Hour 30 Minutes

Sheffield

2 Hours 20 Minutes

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