Grade 9 Outdoor Education: Exploring Winter Skills
Over the past week, our Grade 9 Outdoor Education students have been embracing the winter season with hands-on activities like building quinzees, snowshoeing, and enjoying outdoor cookouts. These experiences are designed to develop skills, confidence, and a lasting appreciation for being active outdoors in all seasons.
A highlight has been quinzee building—snow shelters that students will eventually sleep in on their Grade 11 winter camping trip. In practicing this skill, students learn about proper site selection, layering for warmth, tool use, and winter safety, including never digging a quinzee alone and avoiding sweating. They also explore the science of snow and how it crystallizes to form a strong, insulating shell.
Snowshoeing and outdoor cookouts offered other ways to enjoy the winter landscape while building teamwork, planning, and practical outdoor skills. Whether moving through snowy trails or preparing a meal outside, students are learning to stay active and engaged in the outdoors, even in colder conditions.
These activities are part of the Grade 9 OE program’s goal to introduce students to a variety of winter pursuits, helping them discover what they enjoy and fostering habits they may continue for years to come. From quinzees to snowshoeing, our Grade 9s are gaining the skills, confidence, and enthusiasm to embrace the outdoors—no matter the season.
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We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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