Basic Information

In general, treehouse building methods vary greatly. Therefore, it is important that everyone has an idea of how our treehouses are built and what structures the treehouse consists of. For the camp, the trainees need to know which structures work and common terms so that they can guide and accompany a group of participants during the treehouse camp.

Background Information

What is a Platform?
Objectives:
LEARN
  • The trainees know which basic components belong to treehouse platform 
  • The trainees know the risks and safety measures of treehouse building

DO
  • The trainees start building a platform

  • The knowledge acquired in the workshops is deepened


TEACH
  • The trainees are able to explain the different elements of a platform to future participants
How to Build a Low Platform?
Objectives:
LEARN
  • The trainees know what materials are needed to build a low platform and how to use them
  • The trainees know how to put up a hoisting system and use it properly

DO
  • The trainees start building a platform at a low height where no belaying is needed

TEACH
  • The trainees know how to guide future participants during the process of building a low platform
How to Build a High Platform?
Objectives:
LEARN
  • The trainees know what materials are needed to build a high platform and how to use them
  • The trainees know how to put up a top rope system and how to use it

DO
  • The trainees start building a platform at height where belaying is needed

TEACH
  • The trainees know how to guide future participants during the process of building a platform at height
Special Features
Objectives:
LEARN
  • The trainees know that it is possible to build more than just a platform
  • The trainees know the basics on how to build stairs and bridges

DO
  • The trainees build stairs and/or a bridge

TEACH
  • The trainees know how to guide future participants during the building process of stairs and bridges

Contact

CVJM-Akademie gGmbH
Institut für Erlebnispädagogik
Im Dru­sel­tal 8
34131 Kassel

Tele­fon: + 49 (0) 561 30 87–506
Fax: +49 (0) 561 30 87–501
E-Mail: infosk-spamprotection@institut-ep.de

Funded by Erasmus+ "Youth in Action"

The website and the content was developed in the project "Treehouse Camps - a Method to Strengthen Key Competences and Integration in Youth Work".

Project duration: September 2018 - August 2021

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