CHALLENGE NO 1

WATER SURVIVOR

How would you find water if you were stranded in the outback?  In this challenge students will need to find and collect water in the bush.  They will have to identify natural springs, dig native wells or collect water bush style.  They can even travel out to properties and see how the pioneers did it using windmills and bore drains.  But once they’ve found this water, how will they know it’s safe to drink?  Students will test water from different sites around the area to determine which is the best to drink.  Which group will be the most resourceful?  Which group will die of thirst? 

The winners of this challenge will not only survive …….  They will be the first to jump in!

CHALLENGE NO 2

FIRST AID SURVIVOR

What would you do if you were bitten by a deadly snake?  Or if your mate broke their leg while out mustering?  In this challenge the students will need to administer basic first aid—bush style!  They will need to know how to contact support services such as the Royal Flying Doctor and be able to give exact locations and directions so they can be found in the Outback.

The winners of this challenge will not only survive ……….  But make it home first!

CHALLENGE NO 3

SHELTER, FOOD & FIRE SURVIVOR

How will your group survive the Outback elements?  The first part of this challenge is to plan, and construct a shelter out bush.  Leading up to this students will look at traditional shelters and see how they did it in the past.  Then they are on their  own.  With limited materials the students will have to make their  own shelters.  And while days in the Outback get might hot, the desert nights get mighty cold.  Students will need to build a fire and take part in some old-style camp cooking.!  What about other food?  Students will  have to identify edible plants and learn how to track if they are going to fill their bellies! 

The winners of this challenge will not only survive …..  But will be the first to get their tucker that night!

CHALLENGE NO 4

SURVIVOR STORIES

How will your students tell their Outback survivor stories?  The challenge is for students to explore the many different ways of making meaning of their experiences while in the bush and recording them to share with others.  Students will explore a variety of mediums which can be used to record stories:

Dance and Drama

Songs and Poetry

Paintings and the Written Word

And of course Technology - videos, photographs, presentations

The winner of this challenge will not only survive …..  But have a great record of all they have done while at the Wanpa-rda Matilda Outback Education Centre.