Bronze Duke of Edinburgh International Award Camp
Last weekend, a group of 28 Year 9, 10 and 11 students took part in a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh International Award Camp in Brisbane. All were completing their qualifying camp in an urban situation as part of the requirements of the Adventurous Journey component of the Award.
Students explored the city environment working upon personal projects on urban related topics. They carried out a comparative study of the predominantly manicured Brisbane parks and city parkland environments. Topics include the impact of humans on the environment, how do cycle paths, designated pathways and footpaths etc. impact on the natural features on the park and what is the impact of artificially designed parks on the natural environment (fauna and flora).
The weather was perfect for walking and exploring the streets and suburbs of Queensland’s capital. All students had a great time and the group dynamics, team spirit and enthusiastic approach to leadership tasks during the weekend’s activities were excellent. Venues visited included Roma Street Parklands, City Botanical Gardens, New Farm Park and Mount Cootha Botanical Gardens.
The students were accompanied by Head of Outdoor Education, Andrew Sole, Mathematics teacher. Monica Olivier, and Peter Brookes, Head of Student Engagement.
Andrew Sole
Head of Outdoor Education
A.B. Paterson College acknowledges the Kombumerri People as Traditional Custodians of the land, sea, waterways, and skies in which we learn and play. We also pay our respects to elders, past, present, and emerging, and recognise their continuing connection to country and ways of learning.