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Lifeskills Challenge

Lighting fires safely in a forest environment

Challenge reference: 5707

Notional learning hours  20
Level Entry 3
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skill
Learning aim

The learner will prepare materials using a knife and start a fire in a controlled and safe manner using a flint and steel.
Learning context

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Learning outcomes

What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do

The learner will:

  1. Be able to identify what fire needs to burn.

  2. Use a knife to prepare tinder for starting a fire.

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Assessment criteria

What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome

The learner can:

    • Identify the elements of the fire triangle
    • Explain how the removal of each element will stop the fire
    • Explain what the triangle of danger is and cut tinder outside of it using a knife
    • Teach a peer or adult how to walk safely with a knife by their side
    • Teach a peer or adult how to pass and receive a knife safely to and from another person

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