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Class Plans
Adventure on Ulcop Mountain – Class Plan
1. Set the Scene
Begin by asking students these questions to connect their everyday experiences to the adventure:
- Have you ever felt nervous about trying something new, like learning a new skill or going to a new place?
- What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done? How did you feel before and after?
- Imagine you’re planning an adventure. What would you pack? Why?
- Have you ever been in a situation where you had to trust someone completely? How did that feel?
- What do you think it feels like to be at 1500 meters altitude? Would you be scared or excited?
2. Featured Image Analysis & Prediction
Analyze the featured image from the activity:
- What do you notice about the sleeping arrangement in the image?
- Based on this image, what do you think the activity might be about?
- What kind of feelings might someone experience in this situation? Why?
- What safety measures do you think would be important for this kind of adventure?
- What natural elements do you see in the image? How might they affect the experience?
3. Introduction
Read the introduction of the activity:
The narrator is excited and nervous as they embark on their first night sleeping on a rock cliff with experienced guide Marcus Brundle. The adventure begins with a hike to Ulcop Mountain in Austria, reaching a summit of 1500 meters