Outdoor adventurous activities: orienteering
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Why this why now
Pupils already have a strong understanding of how we can work effectively as a team and why this is important. So far, pupils have focused on solving problems in teams, so this unit challenges pupils to apply this understanding through the uniquely different lens of orienteering. The unit develops pupils’ map reading skills alongside the development of communication and cooperation. Later, pupils have to apply their knowledge of orienteering and team work in competitive activities, where they will be challenged to think strategically, in order to be successful.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can create effective strategies to solve problems.
- Pupils understand how to collaborate in teams.
- Pupils can communicate within their teams.
- Pupils know why it is important to be able to communicate in teams.
- Pupils understand that everyone in the team has to be included in order for the team to be successful.
Threads
Why this why now
Pupils already have a strong understanding of how we can work effectively as a team and why this is important. So far, pupils have focused on solving problems in teams, so this unit challenges pupils to apply this understanding through the uniquely different lens of orienteering. The unit develops pupils’ map reading skills alongside the development of communication and cooperation. Later, pupils have to apply their knowledge of orienteering and team work in competitive activities, where they will be challenged to think strategically, in order to be successful.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can create effective strategies to solve problems.
- Pupils understand how to collaborate in teams.
- Pupils can communicate within their teams.
- Pupils know why it is important to be able to communicate in teams.
- Pupils understand that everyone in the team has to be included in order for the team to be successful.
Outdoor adventurous activities: orienteering
This unit will develop pupils’ ability to orientate a map to locate points. Pupils will follow a set route and think strategically in order to reach as many points as possible in a set time. Pupils will develop their ability to collaborate with others and work as a team to complete the challenges.
6 lessons in unit
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