Contributor’s Name (Your Name): Kim Woods

This is a one day field study to do with our students during the first quarter. The primary goal is to create bonds and build self-esteem. The students will participate in a low and high ropes field course as well as seminar and various other group activities.

Theme: New Beginnings

Geared toward ages: 12-13

Kick off

    : Poem and discussion

Seminar Title

    : New Middle School Students Face Unique Challenges

Discussion Topics: Challenges, strategies, friendship, goals

Group Initiative: This or That

Project: Complete High and Low Ropes Courses

Outside Opportunity: Riverbanks Zoo Ropes Course and Climbing Wall

Author’s note

    : This will be our annual camp to do with the new adolescents