years 10 and 11 vocational groups
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The years 10 and 11 vocational groups have an afternoon every two weeks of outdoor activities .
Over the year they have taken part in a number of different activities ,making the most of the local area and facilities:-
Local walks in -
Ty Mawr Country park
The Panorama
Trefor Woods
Alyn Waters Country Park
Erddig Hall Grounds
Dinas bran Castle
High Ropes Course - Bala
Canoeing - on the Trefor basin canal
Rock Climbing - at Plas Madoc Leisure Centre
Mountain Biking - in Llandegla Forest
Snowboarding Lesson- Chill Factor Manchester
Outdoor Activities provide a wonderful opportunity for pupils to build self confidence ,work as part of a team ,gain an appreciation of the local enviroment and have great fun !
You can see a gallery of pictures of both the High Ropes Course, and the canoeing here.
The canoeing took place on the canal near Trefor. The group worked as a team in 2- or 3-man open canoes ,and also individually in kayaks. The activity was run by the Nantyr Outdoor Centre.
The High Ropes Course is designed to aid team building and to boost self-confidence & awareness of responsibility for one's own safety. It is organised by "Get High Adventure" in Bala. Tthe ropes course is 20 meters above the ground and is the highest in the UK .
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