Lighting fires safely in a forest environment
Challenge reference: 5706
Active
Notional learning hours
20
Level
Entry 2
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
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:
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1
. Be able to identify what fire needs to burn.
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2
. Use a knife to prepare tinder for starting a fire.
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3
. Use a flint and steel to ignite cotton wool and tinder.
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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
- State how the removal of one element will stop the fire
- Describe what the triangle of danger is and cut tinder outside of it
- Describe how to walk safely with a knife by their side
- Pass and receive a knife safely to and from a peer
- Hold the flint and steel correctly and confidently
- Generate sparks to light the fuel
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Assessment methodology
Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Record of oral questioning
1
Observation checklist
2
3
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