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Acclimatising
In the harsh freezing climate of Victoria Island, Chris & Clark's bodies will experience conditions that they will not be used to. In this lesson, students will learn about the process of 'Acclimatisation', which is vital for sustaining through the conditions of the Arctic circle.
Target Year Level/s: Years 6 - 7
Class Time: 40 minutes
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What A Drag
Students simulate some of the PHYSICAL conditioning that Chris & Clark need to train for as well as the conditions they go through while trekking across Victoria Island.
Target Year Level/s: Years 3 - 7
Class Time: 60 minutes
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Explorer's Pyramid
This lesson explores how Chris & Clark have adjusted their diet to suit the conditions of Victoria Island. Students will understand the different dietary challenges people must face given extreme conditions. They will be able to see the differences in food pyramids by creating what they believe to be Chris and Clark's diet for the expedition.
Target Year Level/s: Years 3 - 7
Class Time: 50 minutes
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Inuit Games
This is a fun set of activities that allow students to explore and carry out traditional games of the Inuit. Students research different traditional sports and games that people who have lived in the Arctic have played for over a thousand years, and on a specified day, teachers can organise a sort of INUIT OLYMPICS, where students get to play some of these games.
Target Year Level/s: Years 3 - 7
Class Time: whole day
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Safety First
This lesson allows students to recognise and understand the SAFETY issues involved when venturing on a large trip. This is a common issue concerning Australian road traveling, and can be related to the journey Chris & Clark are facing.
Target Year Level/s: Years 5 - 7
Class Time: 40 minutes
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