About the Course
Life-Wild Learning Camp
Target Participants:
Age 12 or above
OBJECTIVES FOR STUDENTS:
Enhance personal growth and responsibility
Appreciate teamwork with differences in individual performance
Accept challenges, risk-taking, decision making & problem-solving
Increase awareness of environmental protection and appreciation of nature
Program:
Outdoor adventure-based education program, which includes team building activities, orienteering, camp cooking, and kayaking.
Pre-activity training for students
Pre-activity training and pre-trip for teachers
Pre-activity training briefing session for parents
Outdoor adventure-based learning camp
Suggested Rundown:
Group | Time Slot | DAY 1 | DAY 2 | DAY 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Y & M | AM | Briefing + Traveling to Camp Site | Orienteering | Water Filter Construction |
PM | Setting Up Tents Kayaking | Mini Olympic | Packing Up and Traveling back to Tung Chung | |
NT | Wild Cooking | Wilding Cook + Camp Fire |
| |
Group C & A | AM | Briefing + Traveling to Camp Site | Mini Olympic | Water Filter Construction |
PM | Setting Up Tents Orienteering | Kayaking | Packing Up and Traveling back to Tung Chung | |
NT | Wild Cooking | Wild Cooking + Camp Fire |
| |
Group H & K | AM | Briefing + Traveling to Camp Site | Kayaking | Water Filter Construction |
PM | Setting Up Tents Mini Olympic | Orienteering | Packing Up and Traveling back to Tung Chung | |
NT | Wild Cooking | Wild Cooking + Camp Fire |
|
Manpower:
The instructors, facilitators, and staff are needed to run the program.
All instructors and staff speak fluent English
Staff-to-student ratio is 1:7 (Instructor-to-student ration is 1:10)
Members of staff involved in the program:
Hosts and coordinators to manage the whole program
Group Facilitators to take care of the campers closely and facilitate their learning
Instructors with specialized qualifications (e.g. Kayaking, Mountaineering)
Logistic helpers to support in food, equipment and other program materials
Equipment:
Camping equipment and program materials
All Meals during the program (including vegetarian diet and food allergies)
All Snacks during the program
Sufficient refill of drinking water during the program
Transportation:
Transportation from school to the Camping Site and back to school
Accommodation:
Night stay in a tent camping facility for all participants, with tents provided
A sufficient number of instructors stay with students at night to provide adequate supervision
Remarks:
First-aid and rescue services for participants in case of injury and/or distress
The program and all activities to fulfill all requirements listed in the “Guidelines on Extra-curricular Activities in Schools” and “Guidelines on Outdoor Activities” published by the Education Bureau of The HKSAR Government
Insurance for students and staff
