Teacher's Guide
River kayaking
Topic for the activity: • gain practical experience of travel on moving water
Topic for the activity: • gain practical experience of travel on moving water • safe travel and first aid related to water FLL1 competence aims : • explore and carry out activities and trips in the local area in different seasons • plan, carry out and reflect on trips with several overnight stays in different natural environments and in different seasons • understand the importance of, and use, appropriate clothing in different types of friluftsliv • use, maintain and look after equipment and tools in an appropriate way • collaborate to contribute to fellowship, social experiences and a sense of mastery • carry out safe travel and practise a form of friluftsliv that takes account of nature • use first aid and life-saving skills in connection with friluftsliv • reflect on what significance friluftsliv may have for the individual FLL2 competence aims : * plan and carry out activities and trips in the local area independently and together with others
- plan, carry out and assess trips with several overnight stays in different natural environments and in different seasons
- understand the importance of an appropriate diet on trips and explore the possibilities nature offers us as a food source
- understand common weather signs and warnings that nature gives, and take these into account
- use equipment and tools in a sustainable way,
- apply first aid and life-saving skills in connection with the friluftsliv the pupil practises
- practise and reflect on sustainable travel in nature
- reflect on how new outdoor activities help to change traditional friluftsliv
- plan, carry out and assess activities and trips as a guide for a group
- carry out and assess friluftsliv trips where a sense of mastery, experiences of nature and fellowship are central
- assess possible health benefits of friluftsliv
- reflect on how new outdoor activities help to change traditional friluftsliv Relevance to the subject / specification: • Gain experience of paddling a river kayak • Learn paddling techniques • experience where it is sensible to paddle • Safe travel on the river • try companion rescue • make a trip plan and carry out a ferdaråd before the trip • look after one another and encourage the group • reflect on learning and experiences Type of trip: Day trip, Water/river system Season: Autumn, Summer