Card N.2
2. Rafting
- From 4 hour to half a day
- Young people of all ages
- Lake/River
- Water Sport
The river and its ecosystem are privileged places to learn about the territory and nature. Learn on the field the dynamics of water, the world of flora and fauna, but also the spirit of teamwork and collaboration. Through the correct integration, this activity can well combine sport, personal and social skills, as well as the emotional aspects of being in nature, producing a new environmental spirit.
Activities to develop
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS
Rafting strengthens social skills, if you devote the right amount of time to discussion at the end of activity (Debriefing Phase)
- Teamworking
- Leadership
- Mutual assistance/ empathy
- Effective communication
Video: Benefits of River Rafting
River rafting is an excellent way to get out of your comfort zone, have fun, and experience the great outdoors. Rafting has many physical and mental health benefits, which we will explore in this video.
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Activities to develop
PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOURS
The total immersion in nature can favour activities of environmental literacy. To raise awareness of the river and flood context, to make known these aspects of the river:
- Ecosystem information
- The dinamic of water
- Sustainability of the river
- Human intervention
Video: Why Care About Water?
There is the same amount of water on Earth today as there was when the dinosaurs roamed. And just less than one percent of the planet's water is available to meet the daily drinking water, sanitation and food needs of nearly 7 billion people and millions of other species. Learn more about water in all its forms and how you can make a difference.
Activities to develop
THE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION WITH NATURE
Encourage a new way to being in nature through the sensory education. This process stimulates responsibility, trust, inner Balance, and promoting new perception and listening skills. Include in your activity, proposals such as:
- Woodwalking
- Learn the main signs of Nature (colours, sounds, smells, risks)
- Active listening of Nature sounds (relaxing time after walking)
Video: Connecting with Nature, awakening your senses
This activity introduces a reflection about our connection with nature. In practical terms, it questions the sensorial parameters that we have learned and teaches us, through practice, a new way of feeling and relating to the web of life.
