Den Building on the Beach

Would you like a challenging team-building task for your class that teaches practical skills and critical thinking ability? Learn how to plan and create your own shelter utilising a variety of structures, natural materials and a healthy combination of teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving skills!

Our den building session will teach your class how to create a den which will protect them from the weather, even in a harsh beach environment, whilst allowing your students to work as a team and make decisions.

What pupils will learn

• How to build an effective shelter on the beach
• What a sand anchor is and how to make one
• How to work effectively as a team to solve problem

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Location

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Additional Information

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‘OASES is a Registered Charity (no. 1041301). During the course of this contract’s delivery, we will have a legitimate interest in collecting and storing your personal data within the OASES office and on our cloud-based IT system. Upon the project’s cessation will only hold onto your data if there is a legal obligation to do so. We will not give your data to anyone other than Forestry England. If you do not feel that we have handled your data appropriately you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioners Office.’ A full refund will be given for cancellations made up to a month of the start date (minus an admin fee). Cancellations made up to 7 days before will receive a 50% refund. Within 7 days of the start date the fee is non-refundable.

Summary

Price £175.00
Duration

Half Day

Environment

Beach

Locations

Bespoke, Blyth Beach, Crimdon Beach, Harehope Quarry, Longsands Beach Tynemouth, Marsden Beach South Shields, Red Acre Beach, Seaham, Roker Beach Sunderland, Seaham Hall Beach, Seaton Carew Beach, South Shields Beach, Whitley Bay Beach

Subject

Art, Design, Engineering

Key Stage

KS1, KS2, KS3

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