Categories:
  • All Levels
(recommended for Bronze, Silver and Gold)
12 hours

Countryside Treasure Hunt

Distance Learning Hub by the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Perth & Kinross SCIO

A 12 week course designed and provided by Perth and Kinross DofE Association SCIO suitable for the Bronze, Silver and Gold sectional certificate.

An exploration activity provided by Perth and Kinross D of E Association suitable for weekly challenges and expeditions.

You are encouraged to go outdoors, explore and enjoy searching for and finding items on our treasure lists.

Activities include:

Woodland and forests

Hills and Moorland

Rivers and Lochs

Parks and Gardens

The coast, cliffs and beaches

Contact:

dlhub@pkdofe.com

07796 600482

No prior experience needed
Format: Distance learning
Cost: Free for everyone

If you need resources for any of the activities,
please contact us.

CLASSES

Course Curriculum

Detailed curriculum by week

Countryside Treasure Hunt
The treasure hunt covers the following areas: - Woodlands & Forests - Parks & Gardens - Hill & Moorland - Coastal Paths & Beaches - Rivers & Lochs

Woodlands & Forests
Download all 3 reference guides, the checklist and the quiz to find as many of the woodland and forest item as you can!

Parks & Gardens
Download all 3 reference guides, the checklist and the quiz to find as many of the woodland and forest item as you can!

Hill & Moorland
Download all 3 reference guides, the checklist and the quiz to find as many of the items as you can!

Coastal Paths & Beaches
Download all 3 reference guides, the checklist and the quiz to find as many of the items as you can!

Rivers & Lochs
Download all 3 reference guides, the checklist and the quiz to find as many of the items as you can!

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Accessibility

🔊 Audio Available

Taster video

Mind map of course content

Free
Free access this course

OBJECTIVES

Course Objectives & Outcomes

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Encourages leadership & Teamwork

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Improves clear communication

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Engages problem solving skills

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Encourages creativity and thinking 'outside the box'

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Flexibility

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Being outdoor, getting to know nature and its wildlife

Support

Support

With the encouragement and practical support of the staff at the Perth and Kinross Association, get inspired by our collection of Activity Modules, designed to help guide you through your Duke of Edinburgh Sections with exercises, activities and fun ideas to complete your Skill, Physical and Volunteering Sections and prepare for your Expedition.

The Distance Learning Hub is accessible to all. However, some of our courses and modules require specific resources. Anyone who enrolls with the PK Dofe Association will be provided with those resources for free. To enroll or ask any questions please click the “Get Support” button above.

We constantly try to improve our modules on the Distance Learning Hub to provide you with the best learning experience possible. If you have a couple of minutes, we would really appreciate some feedback on this module!

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The Perth and Kinross Duke of Edinburgh's Award Association SCIO is a Scottish Charity, SC051572​, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).