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You could probably head to a fire station/rescue squad and get one of the guys to come out and assist you with first aid.
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We cover first aid... it is the first thing we do. A good friend is a paramedic with the fire department, he comes out and does the first aid.
I am really liking all the ideas you are coming up with...especially since I will needto brush up/learn a few of those skills this summer before the new year begins. (I wonder if I can convincve the school that I need a new skinny ash for the class to work? Probably not
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I am really liking all the ideas you are coming up with...especially since I will needto brush up/learn a few of those skills this summer before the new year begins. (I wonder if I can convincve the school that I need a new skinny ash for the class to work? Probably not
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If I understand correctly, this is not a quarter or semester long survival course but a survival segment during PE, between dodge ball and "health" films.
Given the shorter period of time and the youth & inexperience of your students, I would avoid peripheral topics like tracking and bushcraft. Stick to the basics, but try to give them more than a glancing overview. Shelter, water, signaling, etc. Although your students are older, you may want to take a look at the Hug a Tree program designed for kids.
Another idea is to coordinate your class with what is being done in other classes. For instance, maybe the English teacher can assign the book Hatchet during the same time frame as your class and/or the Geography teacher can teach a segment on land navigation.
Given the shorter period of time and the youth & inexperience of your students, I would avoid peripheral topics like tracking and bushcraft. Stick to the basics, but try to give them more than a glancing overview. Shelter, water, signaling, etc. Although your students are older, you may want to take a look at the Hug a Tree program designed for kids.
Another idea is to coordinate your class with what is being done in other classes. For instance, maybe the English teacher can assign the book Hatchet during the same time frame as your class and/or the Geography teacher can teach a segment on land navigation.
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You nailed it pritch. I can only give 1 or two 45 minutes class periods a week for 18 weeks to this. And some of those have to be given to test, days off, etc...
I like the idea of coordinating with the teachers. I will look into that. As for the cooking, I think I will add making a hobo stove to the curriculum. Then we can cook over it. If nothing else it will teach the kids how to improvise with what they have/can find.
And don't knock dodgeball! ( I know you weren't) We play it all the time. Except in our version if you get hit, instead of sitting out for the rest of the game you have to do 10 pushups or situps, sprint the perimiter of the court and get right back to throwing. I played with the 8th and 9th graders today... 120 pushups in thirty minutes, plus throwing and running and dodging... man am I getting old.
I like the idea of coordinating with the teachers. I will look into that. As for the cooking, I think I will add making a hobo stove to the curriculum. Then we can cook over it. If nothing else it will teach the kids how to improvise with what they have/can find.
And don't knock dodgeball! ( I know you weren't) We play it all the time. Except in our version if you get hit, instead of sitting out for the rest of the game you have to do 10 pushups or situps, sprint the perimiter of the court and get right back to throwing. I played with the 8th and 9th graders today... 120 pushups in thirty minutes, plus throwing and running and dodging... man am I getting old.
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+1:thumbup:
i remember having a class or two on survival in school coupled with that book, sadly the info that was taught to us was more likely to get us killed than help us. But with the right info it not only would help the kids retain the knowledge but it would be more fun than just reading a book
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rope snares/trip lines...i guess it could "tie into"
knots (pun intended). definately knots though, you'd be surprised how much you can do with rope!
knots (pun intended). definately knots though, you'd be surprised how much you can do with rope!Love this idea! Good on You for taking the challenge!
I'd suggest as others have mentioned that first they learn the most common issues that cause people to have an unplanned overnight...or several, and that exposure is the number one killer.
If they understand why they are learning certain skills it will stick well. What to do when you get lost, hurt, or need to help someone else is first. If they learn to build shelter and purify water they'd be way ahead of most of the population.
My schools never supported this type of thing, but students started an outdoors club after school, that we cover some survival stuff but also taught reloading, fly-fishing,(and how to tie flys) cooking basics, and navigation. It started slow but grew into a well attended club.
I'd suggest as others have mentioned that first they learn the most common issues that cause people to have an unplanned overnight...or several, and that exposure is the number one killer.
If they understand why they are learning certain skills it will stick well. What to do when you get lost, hurt, or need to help someone else is first. If they learn to build shelter and purify water they'd be way ahead of most of the population.
My schools never supported this type of thing, but students started an outdoors club after school, that we cover some survival stuff but also taught reloading, fly-fishing,(and how to tie flys) cooking basics, and navigation. It started slow but grew into a well attended club.