All pupils whatever age enjoy the challenge of the
Yenworthy ropes course. An ideal way to start the week with the emphasis on
personal challenge, pupils begin to believe they can achieve.
Orienteering Exercises
With several courses ranging from photo and star courses
around the grounds to the longer course up on the common adjacent to Yenworthy
there is something to suit all ages and abilities. The session would usually
start in the classroom with an introduction to maps and progress outdoors when
the pupils have mastered the skill of orientating and reading a map.
Survival Game
A fast and furious game which introduces the concepts of
food webs. Pupils take on the roles of carnivores, herbivores, humans, disease
and the elements and have to hunt food and water around the grounds to
live.
Pond Dipping and Minibeast Hunting
Best done between Easter and October the grounds of
Yenworthy are ideal to go on a minibeast hunt. Armed with magnifying lenses and
pooters the pupils will be amazed at what they can find right before their very
eyes! The small pond also provides an opportunity to discover what insects live
in this habitat. Useful comparison to rockpool habitat.
Climbing Wall and Climbing Poles
An ideal introduction to rock climbing in a controlled
environment pupils will learn to combine personal awareness skills with the
technical skills of climbing. There is a strong emphasis on teambuilding skills
concentrating on trust and communication.
Zip Wire
Possibly one of the most memorable experiences! Everyone
enjoys the Yenworthy zip, again the emphasis here being on personal
challenge.
Mountain Bikes
An opportunity to ride a mountain bike in the environment
that they were designed to be used! The trails around the Lodge and the Common
provide the ideal opportunity to learn some off roading techniques and how to
ride your bike in this terrain.
