Year 9 Learn Survival Skills
By Ivo, Year 9
For the Year 9 Making Memories trip we had a fantastic day of learning camping skills. We learnt how to use a knife, how to make campfires and how to build shelters. We had loads of fun and enjoyed working in teams.
We were shown how to use a knife to make a tent peg safely and successfully. After we’d made fires we used our fires to toast marshmallows.
We all participated in a competition to see which group could build the best shelter. Teachers tested how sturdy our shelters were by shaking them, and how waterproof they were by spraying water on them.
It was a fun day and we also learnt some valuable survival skills.