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Hello, my name's Mrs. Wylie, and I'm here to take you through the third lesson of the "Outdoor adventurous activities: remote learning" scheme of work.

I'm really excited to be here today, and I hope you are too.

This lesson's been designed so no matter where you are, hopefully you can join in and get stuck in with the fun that we're about to have.

Today's lesson is still about problem-solving, and it's about can you build a den as a base and complete a scavenger hunt?

For this lesson, you will need a safe space to work in, household and garden items to allow you to build a den, cushions, blankets, or teddies to make your den cozy, and items that you can find in nature when we get into our scavenger hunt.

Our outcome for today is I can build a den and successfully take part in a scavenger hunt to explore my home environment.

Our keywords we're gonna go through as my turn and your turn.

Our first keyword is den.

Your turn.

Great, a den is a small shelter or hiding place, often built for play or protection.

Our second keyword is, my turn, nature.

Your turn.

Brilliant, nature are the plants and animals and environment around us that are not made by people.

And our third and final word, my turn, mindfulness.

Your turn.

Great.

Mindfulness is focusing your attention on the present moment, noticing your thoughts, your feelings, and your surroundings.

Let's get started on our warmup today.

I want you to show what you know about problem-solving.

Find a safe space that would be a good location for a den, ideally outside in nature.

Move carefully but quickly to collect any items that could be useful for building a den, such as sticks, boxes, or blankets.

You must be careful, particularly if you're exploring your outdoor environment.

Keep an eye out for anything sharp or unwanted.

Make sure we're moving quickly to warm up but we're moving safely so we don't fall or hurt ourselves.

Find lots of interesting things that you can use to safely build a den.

You're gonna see a video in a minute of a student having a go at this task so you can get some ideas of what they find.

Now, they have worked outside in their garden, and they've also done it inside, so it's completely up to you where you want to collect items to build your den.

Have a little watch, and then come back to me.

Can you think about what might be useful before you run off and collect the items so you save wasting your energy?

Can you bend your knees and keep items close to you when lifting to make sure you lift them really safely?

And can you work quickly to warm yourself up and find all that you need?

Go on, you have a go now and get yourself nice and warm, ready for this exciting lesson.

Good luck.

Okay, let's make a start.

So can you build a den as a base and complete a scavenger hunt?

The first part of our lesson, we're gonna look at a survival challenge.

And the second part of our lesson, we're gonna look at exploring nature.

Let's start now on the survival challenge.

Sofia and Andeep are talking about what they collected in their warmup and how they would use their items to create a den.

Sofia said, "I'm working in my garden on my own and have collected some brooms, our camping groundsheet, and some plant pots.

" They sound really useful, Sofia.

Andeep says he's also out in nature, but he's collected some chairs from the shed with his dad's help, and they also have an outdoor rug to make a roof over them.

Great, and well done for using your dad to help lift heavy things.

That's really important.

We shouldn't be moving anything heavy on our own, so hopefully you do the same.

Sofia said, "When moving around all of these things, we must be careful to only lift what we can safely manage.

" As we've just said.

Well done, Sofia.

Andeep said, "It's also important to make sure you bend your knees and keep things close to you when you pick them up so you protect your body and you ensure safe lifting.

" Here's a little video of somebody doing just that in her garden.

She's making sure she's keeping that chair nice and close to her from the minute she lifts it off the floor to the minute she puts it down.

That can really help protect your back.

Can you follow Andeep's advice and practice safe lifting?

Find something that's within your lifting range and have a little go at just lifting it up safely, keeping it close to your body, and putting it down again.

Off you go.

Great job if you had a go at that.

Let's quickly check our understanding.

Can you show me, can you demonstrate how to lift an item for your den safely?

Now, you've just done that practice with Andeep with a certain item.

Maybe now you can find something that would be really useful for your den that's a little bit heavier, and see if you can move it into place safely to show me that you understand how to move equipment safely.

Off you go.

Really well done.

You should be bending your knees and keeping the item close to your body to ensure safe lifting, just like this video example is showing you.

It's a brilliant lifting technique.

Let's move on, shall we?

So Sofia says, "I'm going to need to think really carefully to come up with ideas for how to create a successful den.

" It'll be very important to make good decisions about how to build a den that is safe and big enough for you to sit in.

So in this survival challenge, you want to be able to sit in it at the end.

So make sure as you're designing and make sure as you're building, you're really thinking carefully and making good decisions about what you build so it's safe and secure for you to be able to sit inside.

Be sure to think about creating a strong base and securing other items carefully so they cannot fall.

Here's some examples of some fun dens that have been created, one that's been created outside with some pallets, one that's been created inside with by what looks to be a broom, a sofa, and maybe an airing line.

There's a couple there in bedrooms using duvets and sheets, and there's some that have included some really nice touches to make them super cozy and inviting.

Hopefully you're gonna create something just as nice.

Let's check our understanding again.

So true or false?

Planning and decision-making are not really important when it comes to building a den.

What do you think?

Is that true, or is it false?

Great if you said false.

Why?

Because effective planning and decision-making are so important when creating a successful den.

This is because they'll help you think ahead.

It will help you choose the best materials and work out the safest, strongest way to build it, and also help you work out the most fun and enjoyable way to build it so you can sit in it and relax afterwards.

Let's move on to Task A, our survival challenge.

Imagine you are stranded out in nature and it's starting to get cold and dark.

You can imagine this also if you're building your den inside.

You need to work quickly to build yourself a den to shelter in.

You can do this outside or stay inside and just pretend you're outside, like I said.

Use your imagination.

Here's a good picture of a den.

Maybe yours could look something like that.

Use the items you've already collected on your own or with a family member and bring together the ideas you've already had from other people to create a strong and safe shelter.

Really think about as you're moving around to collect items safely, and bring them together in a way that is fun and creative.

You're gonna see a video in a minute of someone having a go at this task.

Maybe watch them for a few ideas doing it both inside and outside, and then give it a go yourself and try and create something really fun.

Good luck.

How did you get on?

Let's reflect on what we've done so far.

So during that activity, did you lift items for your den safely?

Sofia said she bent her knees and kept the objects close to her so that she lifted and moved them really safely.

Well done, Sofia.

Hopefully you guys lifted items safely too.

Did you make good decisions to help you create a successful den?

Sofia said she spent time planning before she started moving things, and that really helped her build a strong structure.

Hopefully you guys spent a good little bit of time planning and making some good decisions before you started out.

That would have given you a really good den to enjoy.

Let's move on to the next section in this lesson.

Let's get started with exploring nature.

Sofia and Andeep are reflecting on their den building.

Andeep said, "I wasn't happy with my den in the end.

I had such good ideas, but my rug was too heavy for the roof and it kept collapsing.

So I gave up on that idea, and then I just kept it simple.

" Okay, Andeep.

Sofia said, "It's so important to remain resilient and start again if we fail.

I think if you had persevered, you could have built a den that you would have been really proud of.

" I think that's a really good point from Sofia, don't you?

It's amazing what we can achieve if we really keep trying and we remain resilient.

I think Andeep could have done that too if he'd kept trying.

He would have worked it out.

Let's check our understanding again before we move on.

What do we need to help us start again if things get too tricky?

Is it A, very fast speed?

Is it B, perseverance?

Or is it C, lots of power?

What do you think?

Brilliant if you said B, perseverance.

It's so important to keep trying our hardest.

It really is.

You never know what you're capable of unless you try.

Let's get going.

So Andeep said, "I still really like my den.

I'm glad I made it in the garden as it's nice to be outside in nature.

I brought some of my teddies out to keep me company so they can enjoy it too.

" That's really nice.

Sofia said, "That sounds like fun.

I'm hoping that when my sisters get home later, they'll come into my den with me.

Being able to share it with other people will make it feel like I have really achieved something good.

" Yeah, that's so true, Sofia, and I hope you do enjoy it with them later on.

Who could you share your den with to celebrate your achievement, do you think?

What could you add to your den to make it really cozy?

Make sure you move items by bending your knees and keeping them close to you.

Think carefully about what you add to your space to make sure your den is still safe and strong.

So if you're adding in some teddies or extra people are climbing in, you still need to make sure that structure is strong and can support you.

Here's some examples of some fun dens people have created out in the garden and in their bedrooms, and maybe looking at the last one there in their living room or in their kitchen using their dining table chairs.

Those look great.

Hopefully you guys have managed to make yours a really cozy space that you would like to spend some time in too.

Let's check our understanding.

Sharing our spaces with others can increase our sense of success.

Is that true or false?

Great job if you answered true.

Sharing our spaces with others feels good because they can enjoy it too, so it makes all of our hard work feel worth it.

Showing someone your creation helps you feel proud and supported, and all of that effort starts to feel worthwhile.

Let's move on to Task B, exploring nature.

Working from your den as a base, see if you can collect the following items one at a time.

Work carefully and quickly.

Can you find something smooth, something rough, something that smells nice, something big, something tiny, something that makes a noise, something green, something pretty, something old, and something interesting?

That's a long list there, so keep it up on the screen while you work.

Remember to start in that den and try and find all of those items on there.

Whether your den is inside or outside, you should be able to find all of those things, and you should have quite the fun collection when you get back to sit down in your den and enjoy it at the end.

Have a little watch of the video of someone else having a go at this task so you can see some of the examples of the things that they collect.

Then when you're ready, have a go, and have fun.

Just move safely as you move around your spaces to make sure you don't hurt yourself.

Good luck.

How did you get on with that task?

Did you find everything on the list?

I bet you found some really interesting things.

Let's reflect on our learning so far.

Did you bend your knees and keep items close to you as you lifted?

Andeep said, "Yes.

My dad helped me with my lifting.

This was very important when I carefully moved his wheelbarrow to my den.

" Great shout, Andeep.

Well done for using somebody to help you move something heavy.

But for you on your own working remotely, how did you get on?

Did you make sure you lifted things really close to you to keep you safe, prevent injuring your back?

Were you resilient when you struggled to find an item that you couldn't think of at the start?

So I imagine some of the items may have been tricky to find, but hopefully you were resilient and kept trying.

Andeep said he could have persevered more.

He got frustrated when he "couldn't think of anything that smelt nice, but I could have just gone and got some herbs or spices from the cupboard.

" Yeah, that's a good idea, Andeep.

It's hard, isn't it, when we're trying to achieve something and it's not coming easy, and that's why it's super important to be resilient and keep going.

You'll get there eventually.

And did you share your space to increase your sense of success?

Andeep said he shared it with his dad and then some teddies, but he's looking forward to sharing it with his brother later today.

Hopefully you had an opportunity too, even if it was to share it with some of your teddies, and maybe someone else later can come and enjoy what you've created with you.

Now we've come to the end of our lesson, let's cool down.

Get comfy inside your den.

If your den is inside and the weather is not too cold, get the windows and doors open just so you can experience that nature.

Quietly listen for nature sounds around you.

Can you hear birds, wind, trees rustling, rain coming down?

Notice how your body feels as you listen to those sounds.

You can explore the textures of your items you found in Task B as you take some deep breaths in and out and really slow yourself down.

Take some time on this task, and make sure you're relaxing.

Whilst you're completing this mindfulness cool-down, think about something you're thankful for in nature.

What is it that you appreciate in the great outdoors?

Mindfulness really helps your brain and body slow down, relax, and feel calm.

Try practicing this regularly, and it will help you make really good choices and feel really positive and hopefully more calm too.

Well done, everyone.

So today, you have bent your knees and kept items close to you to ensure safe lifting.

You've planned effectively and used your decision-making to allow you to make a successful den.

You remained resilient, and you started again when you failed, which has demonstrated perseverance.

And you've hopefully shared your spaces with others to hopefully increase your sense of success.

Really well done today.

I know sometimes when we can't find what we need straightaway, it can be really challenging, but good job for being resilient and keeping going.

And hopefully you've created a really fun space that you can continue using.

Really looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Well done.

Bye.