Design Your Own Navigation Course
Teams create their own navigation challenges for others, developing design thinking and peer teaching skills
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About This Activity
Teams create their own navigation challenges for others, developing design thinking and peer teaching skills
Quick Info
moderate
16
30m x 30m for course design and testing
Equipment Required
Blank maps or grid paper
1 per team
Writing materials
Pencils/pens for each team
Cones for course implementation
15-20
Maps
As needed
Net Materials
As needed
Cones
As needed
Suitable For
Year 6
Suitable Sports
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Activity Tags
Features
Creative
Inclusive
Engaging
Values
Leadership
Communication
Cooperation
Competition
Non-Competitive
Skills
Spatial Awareness
Team Play
Decision Making
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving
Intensity
Moderate Intensity
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Space
Medium Space
Outdoor
Activity Type
Skill Game
Weather
All Weather
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