C is for Camping

C: Camping

In preparation for his time in Antarctica, Phil camped on a Norwegian glacier.

Camping can be hard when you're used to the luxuries of home. Here's an assembly for secondary schools, which explores the theme of 'things we take for granted'.

If your students are interested in advanced camp craft or 'bushcraft' you'll find lots of information at www.raymears.com The crafts are based on woodland resources, providing a sharp contrast to the glacial environment.

Get your pupils to talk or write about their experiences of, or thoughts about camping. Get them to make a list of the skills that they think would be useful, and the equipment they would like to take. They could even choose one luxury to pack and explain why they chose it. Remind them that they would have to carry everything themselves!