IN GENERAL

A programme will be developed in co-operation with the visiting school. It will depend on the level and age of the students, the school's curriculum and the interest and expertise of the school's staff. Field manuals, as used previously in the field for IB (A-level) students in biology and geography, are available.They might give you suggestions of what is possible. Students' activities range from cayman spotting to independent research, and from a social survey in Puerto Maldonado to discharge measurements of a rainforest stream. Visiting a local farm and an introduction to traditional medicines are part of most programmes.

We also offer the opportunity for overnight camping at Laguna Sachavacayoc and an overnight camp trip to the famous macaw lick (colpa) up the Rio Tambopata. We have good experiences with other activities, such as creative writing, painting, a theatre workshop, and a rainforest competition for younger students, all inspired by the surrounding rainforest.

Social activities could include football, volleyball and a mud battle in the river.

Our local staff includes a guide and at least one biologist to assist in implementing the programme. The school's staff is expected to the maintain the discipline in their students; we suggest a ratio of one adult per ten students.

PROGRAMMES AT THE CENTRE

Programmes depend entirely on your students and your staff. Of course, you could organise your own programme. You could also let us organise it. In that case we will make a day-to-day and hour-to-hour programme and we will provide you with the instructors and all the necessary equipment and educational materials you will need.

SOME SUGGESTIONS

SOCIAL AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

These activities could include football, volleyball, a mud battle and a campfire. They could also include a theatre workshop, using the forest as a source of materials and inspiration, followed at night by a theatre presentation in a rainforest setting. Making a forest-inspired three dimensional 'structure' has been another successful activity. For younger students on their last day we have had good experiences with a rainforest competition. This may include the knowledge they should have gained, physical activities, making a rainforest cartoon and writing a letter to the president about their experience and rainforest conservation.