Students to learn leadership skills through a range of activities designed to encourage teamwork and respect on local Country.
Activities fosters cooperation, communication and perseverance. Student will learn why is respect an important leadership quality.
About this excursion
The Student Leadership program provides an opportunity for students to learn leadership skills through a range of activities designed to encourage teamwork, communication, problem solving and respect on local Country. The day can be run at Kincumba Mountain or Avoca Lagoon depending on whether your schools prefer to do kayaking or a bushwalk as the optional activity. We can also support your students to plan a sustainability project.
Key Questions
What makes a good leader?
What skills and qualities do effective leaders have?
Are there different types of leaders?
What actions and strategies can leaders implement to promote wellbeing?
Why is respect an important leadership quality?
Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
We are learning:
how to be good leaders.
We can:
cooperate and collaborate with others in group activities.
use problem solving skills and effective communication to reach a goal as a team.
show respect for Traditional Owners and learn about their culture.
identify and discuss different leadership models in our local community.
Learning Experiences
Initiative Activities
Train Tracks activity
Students will work in teams of up to 6 students to use ‘train tracks’ to move from one point to another.
This activity fosters good teamwork, negotiation and communication skills.
Marble Run
In groups of 4-6, students must work together to get a marble from point A to point B, using only small pieces of pipe.
This activity fosters cooperation, communication and perseverance.
Magic carpets
In groups of 4-6, students use carpet squares to cross a “canyon of lava”. This activity promotes communication, cooperation and teamwork.
Magic spot
Wellbeing is especially important for leaders. Students will sit quietly and reflect and recharge in nature.
Optional Activities
Bushwalk
Students will go on a bushwalk in Kincumba Mountain Reserve to explore the forest environment and view a unique Aboriginal site.
Kayak
Aquafun Avoca will provide kayaks and run team games such as a treasure hunt for rubber ducks hidden on the lagoon and team races. This kayaking option incurs an additional cost per student (minimum 20 students).
Important information
Locations
Kincumba Mountain or
Avoca Lagoon
If you require any special adjustments to the program, please get in touch with our team to discuss your needs.
Cost
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Key syllabus outcomes
PD/H/PE K-6 (2024)
Movement skill and physical activity
❀ PH3-MSP-01 refines and applies movement skills, strategies and collaboration in physical activities.
Respectful relationships and safety
❀ PH3-RRS-01 explains and applies skills and strategies to manage respectful relationships
Identity, health and wellbeing
❀ PH3-IHW-01 examines and explains factors that influence identity, health and wellbeing of individuals and groups
Self-management and interpersonal skills
❀ PH3-SM1-01 evaluates and applies self-management and interpersonal skills in a range of contexts
Please let us know if you are working on an alternate syllabus version so we can adapt accordingly.
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Additional Resources
Upon booking, you will receive our full program resources along with the relevant Risk Assessments.
