Orienteering competition
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can work closely with my team to apply my orienteering skills in order to try and win the orienteering competition.
Key learning points
- Move: we need to move as fast as we can because the fastest team will win the course.
- Think: thinking tactically and using ‘powers’ effectively can give us an advantage over other pairs.
- Think: making effective decisions to plan the route in a logical order helps us complete the course in a fast time.
- Feel: in a competition, striving for our best and not letting our emotions affect our performance leads to success.
- Connect: a successful pair completing the course needs to stay together, listen to each other and encourage one another.
Keywords
Course - the specific path or route that we navigate through to complete the activity, made up of checkpoints
Compete - the process or act of trying to win
Partner - someone who collaborates or works together with another person towards a common goal
Common misconception
Pupils rush off without planning a logical route, leading to wasted time or missed checkpoints.
Ensure pupils allow time to plan their route with their partner and that they understand the value in doing this.
Teacher tip
Know your course: walk the course beforehand to check the layout, safety and visibility of control points.
Equipment
Orienteering course, orienteering map
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - outdoor learning
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which is an important skill for orienteering?
Q2.What are tactics?
Q3.Why must you look at the map key?
Q4.When moving to a point, what must you ensure you do with your partner?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.How can you gain a tactical advantage in orienteering?
Q2.What may happen if you rush off before planning your route?
Q3.Which option is not supportive for your partner during the activity?
Q4.What can increase you and your partner’s chances of being successful?
To help you plan your 5 physical education lesson on: Orienteering competition, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 5 physical education lesson on: Orienteering competition, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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