PCS P2 PAL OE ( outdoor education) ... suggested briefing points

Suggested Briefing Points

Pre-Outdoor Time Briefing (keep it short) o   Recap some things from last lesson o   What we are going to do: explain the activities, where they will be going o   What to bring downstairs if needed: (e.g. pencil and paper/handout) o   Ground rules o   Listen to the teacher/trainer obey o   Practice self control o   Work as a team ·         CARE: Care for your buddy or team member. Do not push or pull each other; care for school or park: Let us not leave rubbish behind! ·         RESPECT: Respect living things: plants and animals. Do not scare, damage or hurt them. ·         CONSIDERATION: Take turns, give way, make way to let others past (corridor, pathway in a park) Pupils  should have: ·         Sharp Eyes (to spot animals, especially when they are camouflaged) ·         Sharp ears (to hear nature sounds like bird calls) ·         Whispering voices (not disturbing classes in the school, not scaring animals)

Safety Briefing 1.       WEATHER: no activities if there is lightning warning 2.       FALLING INTO PONDS: do not play or push each other when near a pond. Stay at least 1m away from water’s edge and best to squat down to observe 3.       POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS (see next box) 4.       PLANT SAP OR PARTS: we do not pluck or damage plant parts – out of respect for nature. The sap can make people who have allergies get itchy skin)

Dangerous Things in the outdoors ·         If you see Bees, wasps, centipede, snakes, etc; give a shout so everyone knows ·         move away.   ·         Once you are at a safe distance, you can observe the animals. Attitude against potentially dangerous animals ·         These animals that can sting or bite, do this so to hunt for animals to eat. ·         However if you threaten them, they can bite in defense. Do not provoke or touch or kill them. This is having no respect for life/nature ·         They are in their proper home, so we need to give them respect. ·         Many people think animals are all out to harm humans. They become so fearful for no reason. Find out the facts. Control your screaming. It is not a matter of life and death. ·         What are the really dangerous things outdoors? Lightning, ponds,  traffic on the road and maybe snakes (if you step on them)