Outdoor Skills & Teamwork
•Year 1
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Distribute sets of 3 cups to each small group workspace
Alternative: Plastic stacking cups, small cones, beakers
Ensure clear colour differentiation for easy identification
Alternative: Bean bags, small cones, hoops, balls in different colours
Mark safe areas for equipment placement around playground
Alternative: Spots, rope, chalk lines
A pyramid pattern made with three cups - two on the bottom, one on top
Building cups into a pyramid pattern from a flat stack
Taking apart a pyramid pattern back to a flat stack
The hand you use most for writing and detailed tasks
Thinking carefully before choosing what to do
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting completed 3-stack cycles, recognising and creating patterns, understanding spatial relationships in equipment placement
Forces and motion in cup stacking, balance and stability in pyramid structures, cause and effect in decision-making
Spatial awareness and mapping skills when placing and finding equipment, understanding directions and locations
Decision-making skills, working cooperatively with others, managing emotions during challenges, celebrating individual achievements
Central location during demonstrations, circulating between small groups during practice activities
Watch for proper cup handling technique, decision-making processes, and group cooperation
Step in when students show frustration, provide immediate feedback on unsafe equipment handling
Always demonstrate speed stacking very slowly first, then gradually increase to normal pace. Use exaggerated movements to show bilateral coordination clearly.
Large indoor hall or outdoor playground area, minimum 15m x 20m for equipment activities
Non-slip surface for speed stacking activities, clear of obstacles and hazards
Stop activity immediately if injury occurs, assess severity, provide appropriate first aid, ensure clear access for emergency services if needed
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