Year 5 Survival skills afternoon

Class: Year 5 Year: 2023 - 2024

Year 5 spent the afternoon learning some skills they may need in a survival situation. This will help with their writing of a survival guide linked to our English Book “The Lot Book of Adventure”.  The learning some basic first aid such as how to put someone in the recovery position and how to put on a simple bandage and sling.  Year 5 looked at how to make a shelter using lashings and knots.  Everyone enjoyed learning how to make a fire using a flint and steel. The afternoon was finished off with all the class enjoying a toasted marshmallow.