Bushcraft
LEARN KEY SURVIVAL SKILLS
LEARN TO BE IN THE WILD
Bushcraft is acquiring and developing knowledge and understanding, in order to survive and thrive in a natural environment.
In this activity we allow pupils to build shelters with items they find around, make fires as well as having the potential to make some food items such as bread.
Bushcraft activities can teach about science, safety, self-reliance and help inspire a broader understanding of place in the natural world, while more advanced bushcraft techniques can provide learners with the skills for self-sufficiency.
BE AS PREPARED AS YOU CAN
How does this activity link to the curriculum?
During our sessions we highlight key areas of the National Curriculum. This benefits students as they can relate skills to real life.
What skills do we teach in Bushcraft that links to core skills?
Maths and English
- Angles for the flint and steel
- Quantity of how much equipment they can have (counting)
- listening skills are developed through communication
- Learn new vocabulary
Science
- Fire triangle when doing fire lighting
- Identification of animals, trees and insects
- Natural habitats
- Environmental impact on leaving litter
- Friction from using flint and steel or bow drills to create fire
Geography & PE
- Different climates and how they can affect your survival
- Tree identification and where they originate from
- Use strength and teamwork to carry equipment
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