Year 8 Camp | Adventure Alternatives

Theme: Steps

Year 8 is a critical age of growth for students as they are facing a time of increasing freedom from parents and staff, yet still require a certain level of support. Building on the connections created in Year 7, Year 8 students work to develop a sense of place through critical thinking and further developing personal and social competence throughout their program. In creating self-awareness, we can allow students to develop a better sense of place and form a foundation from which to “Step”.

Some of these are to Step up and take on the challenge, Step back and allow others to take the lead, Step sideways out of the challenge and acknowledge the limit of their comfort zone. All decisions require support which is provided through professional facilitation by our staff. Through various outdoor adventures, students are confronted with the role which they must play.

The Year 8 program provides numerous resources and opportunities for students to live and breathe environmental responsibility and sustainability.

General Capabilities

CRITICAL & CREATIVE THINKING

PERSONAL & SOCIAL COMPETENCE

ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR

INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING

National Curriculum Links

Adventure Alternatives has mapped the Subjects, Strands and Content Descriptions as outlined in the National Curriculum as they apply to the theme, aims and activities for our Year 8 Camp Program. How these relate on the ground is provided in our Elaboration in our Staff Manual and the delivery of briefing and debriefing of activities by our instructors.

A detailed outline of what these are is provided in your camp proposal. Our elaborations are supplied as part of our booking process.

We care about you, your students and the positive impact camp can have on your school community. So how do we show you that we care, by effectively using 5 key aspects to successful camp design:

Connection to the National Curriculum to accelerate learning
Sequential Camp Programming to create a safe uplifting environment
Small group ratios & Same Instructor for the duration of camp to maximise student success
Long activity times to amplify learning
100% exclusive use to build community

Client Benefits

Our Service To You

6 specific ingredients of how we can make your life easier!

Personalised Camp Webpage because communication if paramount
Camp Presentation for your School to inspire attendance
Online Permission & Medical Forms for less stress and ease
Seamless Camp Group generation to save you time
Camp Survey results in 48 hours guaranteed to measure success
Camp Photos to capture the memories & great for your school marketing

Success Stories

“Opportunity to move outside the comfort zone. Realisation that food and energy comes from farming not from the pantry. Gives everyone the opportunity to succeed.”

Lynette Pearce, Year 8 Camp
Iona College

“Well run activities, well managed by instructors to engage the students. I think the staff speak and engage well with the students and strike a good balance between support and instruction. The camp provides a great opportunity to experience different types of learning and engage more social and emotional skills. great challenges to get them to move out of their comfort zone.”

Chris Borg, Assistant Principal Administration
McAuley College

“Bonded well, challenged themselves and became more independent. A lot emerged as leaders”

Year 8 Teacher
Matthew Flinders Anglican College

Year 8 Camp Program