Beauregard Sports Nature - HCCK

Located on the banks of the Caen-la-Mer canal, this 23-hectare estate offers an environment that is 100% back to nature, in a safe enclosure for all to enjoy sport and leisure activities. Accommodation available on site: 40 beds in the castle annexe and 40 more in the Point Accueil Jeune nature campsite.

Kayaking activity: Vikings all aboard!
This activity is part of the ‘adapting movements to suit a variety of situations’ learning scope - upper primary, lower secondary school level.
Progression in calm waters, by river or sea, in a fluid and uncertain environment (wind, sea, currents, etc.).
It places participating pupils in a range of original situations, calling upon their vigilance and developing methodology, social and motor skills.

Session 0
In-class session
To gather pupils’ own representations
The instructor can come to explain the activity by means of photos, videos, etc.

Session 1
Gearing up, boarding, trying, in 2-seat sit on top kayaks
Learning how to advance using hands and oar
Forward and reverse challenge, eyes closed (guide game - one closes their eyes and the other guides)
Fishing game

Session 2
Managing balance, moving rapidly in a 1-seat sit on top kayak
Fishing game
Treasure hunt (two pupils row and the other picks up the objects)
The mirror (each pupil copies my gestures and movements
Ten-person passing game

Session 3
In 1-seat sit inside kayaks
The mirror
Learning circulars and count rounds: the maximum number of tours in a given time.
Lame duck
The point-based licence: draw out an area and place the boats inside - exiting is forbidden, 10 points awarded and 1 point lost for each boat touched or exiting the area.
The raft

Session 4
In 1-seat sit on top kayaks
Making waves
The taxi

Session 5
Moving as quickly as possible in a 1-seat sit on top kayak
Reversing
Red light, green light
Home movers
The beret

Session 6
Self-organised equipment and trail aboard a 1-seat sit inside kayak.
Orienteering on the water

Session 7
Assessment, reinvestment

Mean(s) of payments : Postal or bank cheques, Money transfer, Cash

Languages spoken :
Accompanying people with disabilities : yes
Bus Park : yes