A great way to enhance the survival skills of your students in a safe and supportive environment.
Throughout this lesson, students are taught safe fire practices including site preparation, firewood storage and extinguishing before being challenged to light a fire. With access to only natural materials students are required to design, prepare and build their fire before attempting to light it using only a flint.
Full instructions and demonstrations are given prior to student participation. Under full supervision and with a correctly prepared site, students are encouraged to work together to achieve their goal of lighting a fire.
Once successful, students will be able to build upon their fire before reflecting on their experience while enjoying the ambiance, warmth and security of a glowing campfire.
Nice and hot!
Important Information
About this Lesson
Minimum time allocation:
1hr
Victorian Curriculum learning area/capability:
HPE – Movement and Physical Activity - Learning through Movement
SCSO – Social Awareness and Management - Collaboration, Relationships and Diversity
SCSE – Self-awareness and Management - Developing resilience
Fire Danger
THIS ACTIVITY CANNOT BE CONDUCTED ON DAYS OF TOTAL FIRE BAN
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History of Fire Lighting at Blackwood Special Schools OEC
2011 - Fire Lighting established
*Blackwood Staff can never be considered as part of any staff : student ratio during the delivery of any lesson
