Outdoor adventurous activities: team challenges
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Why this why now
Throughout KS1, pupils explored the idea of teamwork and began to develop and apply simple strategies to solve problems while developing their ability to collaborate in teams. This is the first unit that pupils will experience in KS2 and so it is essential that this unit prepares pupils for all future learning experiences that centre around working together in teams. Communication is an integral aspect of team work and so by focusing on this throughout the unit of work, pupils will gain the necessary undertaking of communication, to be able to use and apply this knowledge in all later units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can follow the rules and keep the score during a game.
- Pupils know how to apply simple tactics in games.
- Pupils know how to apply simple tactics in games.
- Pupils can create simple strategies to solve problems.
- Pupils understand how to collaborate in teams.
Threads
Why this why now
Throughout KS1, pupils explored the idea of teamwork and began to develop and apply simple strategies to solve problems while developing their ability to collaborate in teams. This is the first unit that pupils will experience in KS2 and so it is essential that this unit prepares pupils for all future learning experiences that centre around working together in teams. Communication is an integral aspect of team work and so by focusing on this throughout the unit of work, pupils will gain the necessary undertaking of communication, to be able to use and apply this knowledge in all later units.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils can follow the rules and keep the score during a game.
- Pupils know how to apply simple tactics in games.
- Pupils know how to apply simple tactics in games.
- Pupils can create simple strategies to solve problems.
- Pupils understand how to collaborate in teams.
Outdoor adventurous activities: team challenges
The unit of work will explore what makes an effective team through different problem-solving tasks and challenges. Throughout the unit, there will be a focus on pupils developing their communication skills, essential to working within a team to complete the challenges successfully.
6 lessons in unit
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