Today I was out on the Mendip Hills with the other half of the Level 3 Outdoor Education students from Bridgwater College. Todays session was a mirror image from last Tuesday's session with the first half. The weather was also similar to last week with blue skies but a chilly north westerly wind.
During the 12 kilometre route the students took it in turns to lead a leg consolidating the basic navigation skills from previous weeks. These include: Collecting and Catching Features, Timing, distance, contour interpretation and map to ground recognition. We also spent time looking at more advanced techniques and terminology such as hand railing, aiming off and attack points.
Due to recent heavy rain it was hard going in places but all the students coped really well and are now really starting to understand the importance of appropriate clothing and footwear to enjoy the activity.
It was great to have Ruth from the college come along for the day to observe my practical teaching to not only give me feedback but to also reflect on her own teaching practices. She's not as old as the photo implies!!
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