This film follows a group of six young men on the 99th Outward Bound Course. The dialogue conveys their thoughts and feelings as they take part in rock-climbing, canoeing, caving, cross-country running, and camping. Shows the different reactions of the group to the challenge of survival in these conditions. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015458
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Survival skills
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Caves - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Outdoor education
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Alternative schools
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Outdoor education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Adolescent psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Identity (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physical fitness
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Psychology, Physiological
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Survival skills
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Camping
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Canoes and canoeing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor education
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rock climbing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)