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Elkford PE class supporting active living community
Last month (October) in the PE program at Elkford Secondary School, there has been a focus on exploring the outdoors, from active living activities, to finding local sources of nutrition, survival as well as giving back to the community.
Students saw other animals on the farm that produce food, such as cows, goats and bunnies. Students had the opportunity to pick their own eggs and cook them over an open fire.
Students have been helping in their community.
PE students hiked into the local mountains and helped the Elkford Trails Alliance work on the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” trail network.
Students started with raw ground, removed the top layer of soil and helped build an awesome section of bike trail. Students showed tremendous grit and strength while working together to help build this local trail. Students were able to give back to their community and help support a local active living society through this stewardship and community building adventure.
Moving deeper into October, winter came early to Elkford.
Students hiked into the mountains and over several days, built shelters and learned how to build a fire with flint and steel. The survival section of the hikes was to emulate a hiking trip “gone wrong,” and how students could survive with a few basic supplies.
Students worked hard to find resources to build shelters and start fires, especially when close to five inches of snow and a dramatic temperature drop came down midway through the unit. Students showed tremendous grit and resilience with the fall conditions changing so dramatically.
Elkford Secondary School Physical Education program is diverse. Ranging from circus and balancing activities, basketball and disc golf to finding chicken eggs, survival scenarios and volunteering with local organizations. Students are learning to live healthy active living lifestyles as well as how to support their active living community in the “Wilderness Capital of B.C.”
Thank you to Amanda for opening your farm to this boisterous and respectful group.
Thank you to the Elkford Trails Alliance for this stewardship opportunity to give back.
Thank you to the Lions Club and the Elkford United Steel Workers for your transportation grant that allowed us to get to our farm and work site.
Thank you to all the students for all of your hustle and willingness to try. Mr. Gulyas.
Photos by Andrew Gulyas
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