7th Grade Camp Objectives
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To provide students with a comprehensive Outdoor Education experience.
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To take the classroom curriculum and teach pupils environmental awareness through direct learning in the out-of-doors.
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To encourage students to develop problem solving skills.
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To encourage appropriate peer interactions.
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To facilitate and promote teamwork.
Major Areas of Concentration
Environmental Awareness activities which:
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expand individual awareness of the finite nature of the environment.
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determine and develop a role in conversing and preserving the environment through appropriate action.
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develop an understanding of man’s interdependence with his environment.
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develop an attitude of being one with the natural environment.
Curriculum Enrichment activities which:
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develop scientific abilities to investigate Earth and life interrelationships. (Nature Science)
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develop data-gathering and processing abilities to explore the dimensions of people and their land. (Social Science)
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develop communicative abilities for the expression of ideas and feelings through words. (Language Arts)
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develop measurement techniques for the application of quantitative concepts. (Math)
Social Growth activities which:
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provide opportunities to see peers in new roles.
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encourage new friend-making
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foster cooperation and democratic decision-making.
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open new alleys of communication between teachers and students.
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recognize the advantage of working together to complete tasks.
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to learn to live with other people during a 5-day, 24-hour a day experience.
Individual Growth activities which:
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increase understanding of themselves.
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assess strengths and weaknesses.
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clarify personal values.
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to gain self-reliance and self-confidence.
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develop understanding of the implications of one’s actions.
Recreational Skills activities which:
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encourage an attitude of sportsmanship.
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foster participation and achievement in recreational activities.
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increase mental and physical fitness.
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increase learning and enjoyment of recreational skills in the out- of-doors.