Unfaltering Perseverance and Determination
Even with only two more weeks to go before the end of the school year, our heroes’ perseverance in reaching their goals does not falter. They continue their work with the same determination as they did from the beginning of the year. Usually, at this time of the year, students struggle in focusing on their school work, with their minds already looking forward to their summer vacation; but not our Journey Academy Heroes. Our heroes actually wish they could stay in school throughout the summer! One hero exclaims, “I want to stay in school. I just love school so much!”
The heroes have been taking some time to reflect on their school year during discussions. They shared how much they have learned and changed this year. Several heroes remembered how they did not know how to read and now they love to read! Another hero mentioned that she did not know any math before but now she can do all her math work on her own. Many heroes recognized their hard work and accomplishments even through their struggles and failures. They each shared how their mistakes helped them learn more because they kept on trying and never gave up.
Some parents have also shared how their child has matured so much this year. One mom was so amazed when her daughter said to her, “Mom, thank you for always encouraging me!” Another mom had a similar experience with her daughter who said to her, “Mom, thank you for always supporting me!” Many other parents express their joys in seeing their child grow, not only academically, but more importantly socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Survivor Quest
On this quest, the heroes will learn skills and science to survive in the outdoors, They will learn more about the natural world around us. And they will get to put some of their skills to use during the Survival quest exhibition at the end of the session!
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Weekly Focus |
Quest Challenges |
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Week 1 5/29 – 6/1 Fire and First aid |
Fire building First aid Nature danger Orienteering challenge: snake bite |
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Week 2 6/4 – 6/8 Freshwater and water cycle |
Water cycle Solar Stills Water filtration Cloud in a bottle Orienteering challenge: river crossing |
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Week 3 6/11 – 6/15 Food and shelter |
Foraging and edible insect cards Outdoor cooking Build a shelter Tent set up and breakdown |
Our Week At A Glance
Week 1: 5/29 – 6/1
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Launch |
Colossians 2:19 The whole body grows as God causes it to grow How have you grown since the beginning of the school year? How are you different today from your first day of school? How did God help you grow? |
Colossians 3:1 Set your hearts on things above What is in your heart? What do you love the most? Is it something “above” as the Bible says? |
Colossians 3:2 Set your minds on things above How do you set your mind on things above? What “earthly things” get in your way of setting your mind on things above? |
Colossians 3:3 Your life is hidden with Christ in God. How do you see Jesus is in your friend’s life? |
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Katie discovers the Dip Every challenge is a journey. You get frustrated and you feel like you want to quit. (The Dip) How do you stay positive when you are in The Dip? |
Climbing out of The Dip Reflect, thinking really hard about how to get better What do you do when you make a mistake? What happens to your neurons when you make mistakes? Have you ever climbed out of The Dip? |
The Big Show Focus on reflecting and improving… the pressure to be the best melts away…keep getting better. Instead of comparing your success with others, what kind of attitude can you have? |
Discovering the Dip Thomas Edison Which Thomas Edison quote encourages you the most? |
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Writer’s workshop |
Typing club |
writing journals |
Spelling city Fry words 11-20 |
Author’s chair |
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PE Play-based learning |
Camping |
Catch Air |
Whiteboard art |
Pool noodles Scooter boards Basketball |
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Relaunch |
Which survival skill would be most critical to you in a survival situation: the ability to find or build shelter, ability to build a fire, ability to find and collect safe drinking water, knowledge of first aid to take care of yourself, or your ability to find food? |
Need and wants In this quest, we will explore four basic needs of human survival: food, water, shelter, safety. What else do you consider a need for survival? |
“First Aid – Animation” What first aid skills do you already have? When administering first aid, there are two important terms to understand: “signs” and “symptoms.” A sign is something that you, the caregiver, can see. A symptom is something the patient is feeling. Can you think of an example of a sign? Of a symptom? |
When you are in an intense or scary situation, how do you react? Should first aid be required for everyone in schools and workplaces? |
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Project time |
Fire challenges Step 1 collect tinder Pine needles, inner bark of dead branches, dried grass Step 2 collect kindling Twigs about the size of a pencil Step 3 collect fuel Dead and downed wood no bigger around than your wrist |
Fire starting methods Flint and steel Magnifying glass Fire by friction |
First aid tips to teach children First aid education for children:
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First Aid Card Today we’re going to simulate some first aid situations so that you can practice the mindset needed to help others in scary situations. |
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Electives |
Geography Camping around the world |
Music Camp songs |
Art Painting branches |
Chapel Bibleman |
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Close |
How does the survival quest challenge you? What do you expect to achieve at the end of the quest? |
How do you distinguish between a need and a want? Why is it important to think about needs and wants? |
How did failing help you learn new ways to improve? |
What did your team do to persevere? How did your team respond to failure? |
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