Archery: How to fire an arrow.
Do you want to find out how to shoot an archery arrow? Keep reading to find out how to do it safely.
You will need: an open space, a target, a bow and an arrow.
1. Firstly find the nock in the end of the arrow. Place the string in the nock of the arrow, making sure the odd coloured cock feather is facing outwards.
2. Hold the bow up with one arm and use the other hand to hold the rubber piece on the middle of the string. Stand in the starting position which is standing sideways to the target.
3. Slide your fingers under the arrow, close to the bow. Move your feet and body so you feel comfortable. Make sure the arrow and your arm holding the bow are straight. Look at the target, lining the arrow up with the middle of the target.
4. Pull the string and arrow back as far as you can.
5. To shoot the arrow slowly let go of the string.
6. If you have more than one arrow repeat steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
7. Once everyone has finished shooting you can all move up to collect your arrows. Put one hand firmly on the target and the other on the arrow and pull the arrow out carefully.
Written by Ruby and Jessie.
1. Firstly find the nock in the end of the arrow. Place the string in the nock of the arrow, making sure the odd coloured cock feather is facing outwards.
4. Pull the string and arrow back as far as you can.
5. To shoot the arrow slowly let go of the string.
6. If you have more than one arrow repeat steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
7. Once everyone has finished shooting you can all move up to collect your arrows. Put one hand firmly on the target and the other on the arrow and pull the arrow out carefully.
Written by Ruby and Jessie.
All New Zealand Kids Should Go On Camp!
It should be compulsory for everyone to go on a school camp because you can get past your fears; have time away from your family and classroom; and camp gives you a chance to make new friends.
One reason camp is good for you is that you make new friends. At Totara Camp I got to know Callum really well. I encouraged him to do the high ropes and abseiling. I said to him, “You should do it. It’s not too bad!”
Kids really enjoy learning new things at camp. It gets boring doing school work inside all the time so it’s a treat to go outside to learn. It is also nice to be away from your family so you get to live with your classmates for a few days.
Camp gives you a chance to overcome your fears. One fear people may have is heights. At Tui Ridge Camp there was a flying fox and it was 85m up in the air. I know that Kane overcame his fear by doing the flying fox. Another fear some people may have is speed. On the mountain biking people overcame their fear of speed by riding down the mountain bike trails.
Another reason kids should go on camp is to be active and stay off the electronic devices.
Every student in New Zealand schools should be able to go on camp so they can have fun learning outside, be active, make new friends and overcome their fears.
By Maddy
