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Crikey-Bikey: Camping, Cycling , Kookaburra!EA01WesternAustraliaECO ADVENTURESponsorFrieda DietrichSue NesbittPriceS$3,100Course Length7 daysDescriptionChallenge yourself with seven days on an eco-adventure experience inwestern Australia. We will be cycling with a fully supported crew under thedirection of a veteran cycle master. Working together as a group, studentswill be setting up tents, fully involved in preparing meals/cleanup operations.We will be taking enough respite from cycling to swim, observe wildlife andabsorb some of the most beautifully diverse scenery in the world. A sidebenefit might be to show off your culinary skills!Hybrid mountain bikes will serve as our primary mode of transportation.Students will be cycling at all times in small groups under the direction of ourcycle master who will be providing instruction throughout the week. Someof you will be riding farther than others, depending on your fitness level andyour interest in pushing yourselves. Often riding up to 30 km per day, thisclass is not designed for the novice cyclist, or anyone with persistent knee orankle difficulties, recent concussions, or who has had a recent leg surgery.Post-InterimExperience:Parent’s night/ OnlineReflectionsCourse Difficulty:Moderately RigorousAdventure, Physicalfitness is requiredObjectives• Students will be engaged in a highly physically challenging ecoadventure.• Character development will be one of the major themes of this course.• Teamwork and collaboration will be taught through group-oriented taskssuch as preparing meals, as well as setting up and breaking down campeach day.• Students will observe and identify wildlife and fauna found only inAustralia.RequirementsPre-Course requirements:• Students are expected to attend all pre-course meetings, beginningwith training (on your own) starting in late October.• Obtain a visa (ifrequired).• Physical preparedness: we expect all students to have experience andthe ability to handle cycling on roadways with traffic. Any questionsor concerns about your physical conditioning, please see Ms Dietrich(H300) before registering for this course..Post-Course requirements:• Students will attend all post course meetings culminating in a final groupproject.• Students will complete all assignments (photo submission/reflectiveessay).12 interim semester HANDBOOKSINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL