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Orienteering Course Navigation

Complete orienteering course where teams navigate independently using maps to find numbered controls and solve letter puzzle

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About This Activity

Complete orienteering course where teams navigate independently using maps to find numbered controls and solve letter puzzle

Quick Info

25 mins
moderate
24
Large site with multiple safe landmarks and varied terrain

Equipment Required

Numbered control markers

10-15 controls

Site maps with controls marked

1 per group

Control cards for recording

1 per group

Pencils

1 per group

Route cards

Different route per group

Emergency whistle

1

Sun Markers

As needed

Maps with Controls Marked

As needed

Clipboards

As needed

Cards

As needed

Whistles

As needed

Suitable For

Year 5

Suitable Sports

Outdoor Adventurous Activities

Activity Tags

Competition

Non-Competitive

Skills

Spatial Awareness
Team Play
Decision Making

Teaching Focus

Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving

Intensity

Moderate Intensity

Features

Interactive
Engaging
Challenging

Activity Type

Main Game

Equipment

Minimal Equipment

Values

Teamwork
Cooperation
Respect

Space

Outdoor

Weather

All Weather