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Hillary Challenge

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DEVELOPED by Denise Farr/Raewyn Gregory

YEAR
5-6
LEVEL
3
DURATION
4-6 weeks

Strand Achievement Objectives Learning Outcomes
Strand:Social Organisation
Level 3 Achievement objective: How leadership is acquired and exercised 		Students will be able to:
- Identify the range of roles Sir Edmund Hillary took on during his ascent of Mt. Everest and some strategies he used to fulfil them.
- Describe the ways that Sir Edmund Hillary acquired and exercised leadership during the ascent.
- Identify the skills and knowledge Sir Edmund Hillary needed to use and develop to be successful in achieving his goals.
- Describe some ways that his knowledge and skills as a leader have been exercised after his successful ascent of Mt. Everest.
Processes
Inquiry

The inquiry process is ongoing throughout this learning

Students will be able to:
- collect information and process it.
- make generalisations, draw conclusions and communicate them
- reflect upon their processes and findings and evaluate them.

Inquiry is not necessarily sequential and can be undertaken at varying stages of learner independence.

Requirements
Settings:New Zealand, Global
Perspectives: Current Issues
- to encourage students to recognise the importance of being active citizens and to understand the ways in which they can participate in their local community, their national community, and the global community
Essential Learning About New Zealand Society (ELANZS): - People in New Zealand history (Sir Edmund Hillary)
- the development over time of New Zealand's identity and ways in which this identity is expressed.

Assessment
Level 3 Assessment

INTRODUCTION

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Select and adapt these learning activities to best meet the needs of your students, and to fit the time available:

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 STUDENTS:
Introduction to the Hillary Challenge

  1. DESTINATION - Tengboche Monastery Temporary Base Camp

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    		 STUDENTS:
    The Long March to Tengboche

    FOCUS 1:
    Motivating and stimulating interest in the 'Hillary Challenge'.

    Social Studies concepts:

    • acquisition of new skills and knowledge
    • practising of new skills and utilising prior knowledge
    • interaction with others to fulfil tasks

  2. DESTINATION - Base Camp On The Khumbu Glacier 5456m

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    		 STUDENTS:
    The Journey up the Khumbu Glacier to Base Camp

    FOCUS 2:
    Training and preparing for the challenges ahead - building knowledge of the key learning concepts.

    Social Studies concepts

    • organisation
    • problem solving
    • teamwork

  3. DESTINATION - Camp II In The Middle Of The Khumbu Icefall

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    		 STUDENTS:
    Camp II - High on the Khumbu Icefall

    FOCUS 3:
    Finding out about the life of the man behind the Hillary Challenge.

    Social Studies concepts:

    • responsibility
    • decision making
    • risk taking

  4. DESTINATION - Camp III In A Snowy Hollow At The Top Of The Khumbu Icefall 6157m

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    		 STUDENTS:
    Camp III - the top of the Khumbu Icefall

    FOCUS 4:
    The event that put Edmund Hillary on the world stage - the 1953 ascent of Mt Everest.

    Social Studies concepts:

    • change of leadership roles
    • hard work
    • tenacity
    • success

    ELANZS:
    Major events in New Zealand history.

  5. DESTINATION - Camp IV - Advanced Base Camp In The Western Cwm 6,446m

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    		 STUDENTS:
    Camp IV - Advanced Base Camp in the Western Cwm

    FOCUS 5:
    Participating and leading in a significant physical challenge. Exploring leadership skills and qualities.

    Social Studies concepts:

    • fear
    • interdependence
    • leadership roles
    • knowledge and skill use

  6. DESTINATION - Rest And Recreation At Camp IV Advanced Base Camp

    FOCUS 6:
    Rest and recreation upon successfully reaching Advanced Base Camp and completing the first half of the Hillary Challenge.

    Social Studies concepts:

    • rest and recreation
    • achievement

  7. DESTINATION - Camp V Above The Foot Of The Lhotse Face 6,706m

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    		 STUDENTS:
    Camp V - at the foot of the Lhotse Face

    FOCUS 7:
    Exploring the acquiring of leadership.

    Social Studies concepts:

    • changing roles
    • acquiring of leadership
    • anticipation -
    • endurance

  8. DESTINATION - Camp VI On The South Col 7,925m

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    Camp VI - on the South Col

    FOCUS 8:
    Facing crises , consequences and finding solutions.

    Social Studies concepts:

    • leading by example
    • crisis
    • adversity
    • determination
    • support
    • fear, loneliness

  9. DESTINATION - Camp VII The Last Camp On The South-East Ridge 8,748m

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    Camp VII - the Summit Camp on the South-East Ridge

    FOCUS 9:
    Facing the unknown.

    Social Studies concepts:

    • team spirit
    • facing the unknown
    • perseverance

  10. DESTINATION - Summit Of Mt Everest 8,850m

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    The Summit

    FOCUS 10:
    Recognising and celebrating success.

    Social Studies concepts:

    • cooperative effort
    • confidence
    • achievement

RESOURCES

Print

  • Library Books

  • School Journals
    • Noonan, D. (1994). Children of Nepal Pt 1 No 1 1994
    • Ross, R. (1998). Namaste! Pt 1 No 2 1998

  • Teacher Resources
    • Cubitt, S., Irvine, R. & Dow, A. (1999). Top Tools for Social Science Teachers. Pearson Education.
    • Hillary, E. (1955). High Adventure. Hodder and Stoughton Ltd: London
    • Hillary, E. (1999). View from the Summit. Doubleday: Great Britain
    • Hunt, J. (1953). The Ascent of Everest. Hodder and Stoughton: London
    • Hunt, J. (1954). Our Everest Adventure: The pictorial history from Kathmandu to the summit. Brockhampton Press: Leicester

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