Assessment English – Grade 12

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Camping is a great sport and can be enjoyed by an entire group of people or just by yourself. It gives you the sense of freedom to be able to build a tent on a piece of ground and relax in the great outdoors. But before you pitch that tent, there are some things you need to understand about the proper way to build a tent and how to protect yourself from any dangerous situations that may occur.

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Locate ground that is flat and away from any flood areas. Preferably find some higher ground so that if it rains, the rain will run downhill away from your tent. Prepare the ground where you will be building your tent so that it is free of rocks and tree limbs. Spread a blanket on the ground to lay your tent on. This will keep you warm and keep the cold ground from seeping through the floor of the tent.

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Spread the tent out on top of the blanket so that it is lying flat on the ground. Use tent stakes to fasten the tent to the ground. Start by fastening all four corners and then nail down the middle sections. Work in a diagonal, going from one side to the opposite side in order to get a tighter base.

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Insert stand poles through the top of your tent and then connect them to the footers at the base of your tent. Tie off the stay ropes to nearby trees or pull tight and stake them to the ground.

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