Get Outside!
Winter
Basic Survival
Class Description:
Students will use the winter woods as a classroom as they participate in a small group survival situation. During the first 45 minutes indoors, students will participate in a simulated bus crash, make a list of the seven body needs for survival, and learn about hypothermia. Two hours will be spent on a survival activity in the Sawmill Creek Valley. Using limited resources, each group will construct a shelter, make a fire, boil water and make a cup of cider. As the instructor makes rounds from group to group, team building skills and a positive attitude will be stressed. Students will relate this experience to small group performances in everyday life and the benefit of positive group interaction to the environment.
Outcomes
Upon completion of the Basic Survival class students will be able yo:
- Describe the 7 basic needs for survival.
- Describe the effects of hypothermia.
- Work cooperatively to prioritize tasks and make a plan of action.
- Give examples of the power of a positive attitude.
- Demonstrate creative thinking and resourcefulness.
- Evaluate their performance as a team and relate it to everyday life.
- Justify the need for citizens who can work together for a quality environment.
Minnesota Graduation Standards
Wolf Ridge has aligned the Center's entire curriculum to Minnesota Department of Education Academic Standards. As the primary student audience at Wolf Ridge is from 4th-12th grade, the matrices address these grade levels. Teachers may request that their students focus upon a specific benchmark while attending Wolf Ridge. The Wolf Ridge Curriculum Standards Matrix addresses benchmarks in
- Science
- Math
- History and Social Science
- Language Arts
- Arts
Wolf Ridge Curriculum Concepts
- Understanding and respecting others enables us to work together effectively as a community.
- Working cooperatively to accomplish goals promotes mutual support and benefit.
- A positive attitude improves situations.
- Problem solving, decision making and risk assessment are skills which empower to reach our goal.
- Developing group interaction skills will improve our responses to future life situations.
- Quality individuals make a quality group.
- See entire Wolf Ridge Curriculum Framework
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Time
3 hours total
2 hours outdoors
Audience
4th grade - adult
Activity level
moderate
Travel
3/4 mile
Total uphill travel
200 feet |
