Tents

By Jesse and James

Lesson Outline
- Write a checklist of what is in our tent bags
- In groups pitch and disassemble a I-Shadow tent

Learning Intentions
- Working collaboratively to effectively pitch and pack up an
I-Shadow tent
- Effective ways in selecting appropriate and safe areas to
pitch a tent
Has anyone ever pitched a tent before?
How confident would you be pitching a tent
with no instructions?
On a scale of 1-5

1 being no idea at all

5 being extremely confident

What’s important to think about when
selecting a camping site and pitching a
tent?
In groups come up with a list of
considerations when thinking about
this idea. 5 minutes before sharing
ideas as a class.
Considerations
Not looking up
Not allowing yourself enough time

Haven't practiced setting tent up prior to camping Not checking site over
before leaving campgrounds

Cooking in tent
Being too or not close enough to water

Not stalking your tent correctly or not having appropriate pegs Trying to pitch the tent on your own

Not being aware of the conditions

(wind exposure, sun exposure, hills, valleys)

Location - Not finding good ground - (level ground and not in a hollow or valleys)

Not taking sensible precautions by removing food from your tent

Checklist: what's in the bag?

In table groups make a list of items

you think would be in a tent bag.

3 minutes
 Checklist: what's in the bag
● 8 pegs + peg bag
● 1 pole + pole bag
● 1 outer blue shell Open your tent bag and separate the items and check off what
you got right and write down what you were missing.
● 1 inner back /grey shell
● 1 pole repair sleeve
● 1 back-up zip
● main tent bag
Pitching Tent
- We will be heading into the gym shortly
- You will be taking your tent bag with you
- Get into two groups of four and one group of three
- Wait for instructions of what to do when you are in the gym
If you were camping and one item from you tent bag
was either missing or broken which item would you
want it to be and why / how could you overcome the
issue?

Have a discussion in group

Report back to class in 2-3 minutes
How confident do you feel about pitching an
ishadow tent without instructions?
On a scale of 1-5

1 being no idea at all

5 being extremely confident