This unit develops Year 6 students as confident outdoor adventurers who can navigate environments, solve complex physical challenges collaboratively, and design experiences for others. The focus shifts from teacher-led challenges to student-created problems, fostering leadership, creativity and metacognitive skills. Through progressive outdoor activities, students build the resilience, communication and trust essential for successful teamwork whilst developing practical outdoor skills like map reading and knot tying.
This unit develops Year 6 students' orienteering skills from foundational map reading through to competitive navigation challenges. It uniquely combines geographical literacy with teamwork, strategic planning, and physical challenge, preparing students for secondary school orienteering and outdoor learning. The progression emphasises collaborative problem-solving under time pressure whilst building independence in navigation decision-making.
This unit develops Year 6 students' collaborative problem-solving abilities through increasingly complex physical challenges that mirror real-world team situations. The focus is on building advanced communication skills, leadership qualities, and resilience while navigating structured outdoor and adventurous activities. Through progressive team challenges, students learn to balance individual contributions with collective success, preparing them for secondary school teamwork demands.
This unit develops Year 6 students' ability to work strategically as a team through progressively complex outdoor and adventurous challenges. The focus shifts from basic communication skills towards sophisticated tactical decision-making, leadership roles, and collaborative problem-solving. By embedding these soft skills within engaging, competitive scenarios, students develop the communication competencies essential for transition to secondary school whilst applying critical thinking in dynamic, physical contexts.
This unit develops Year 6 students into confident leaders and effective team members through progressively challenging outdoor and adventurous activities. The focus shifts from basic collaboration to sophisticated problem-solving, critical thinking, and navigational skills that prepare students for secondary school and beyond. Through carefully structured challenges, students build the interpersonal skills and resilience needed for leadership roles.
This unit challenges Year 6 students to develop advanced teamwork and orienteering skills through progressively complex outdoor challenges. By beginning with trust-building and communication exercises, students develop the interpersonal foundations needed for effective collaboration before applying these skills to navigation and map reading under pressure. This unit prepares upper Key Stage 2 students for residential experiences and leadership roles whilst building resilience and creative problem-solving abilities.
This unit develops Year 6 students' ability to work effectively in teams through progressively complex communication and problem-solving challenges. The focus moves from understanding different communication methods to applying strategic thinking under pressure, culminating in students demonstrating leadership, trust, and resilience in demanding team scenarios. As a capstone OAA experience, it prepares students for secondary school collaborative challenges whilst celebrating their growth as communicators and team players.