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This unit builds Year 3 students' collaborative skills through increasingly complex outdoor adventure challenges that require creative thinking and genuine teamwork. The emphasis is on developing trust, communication, and shared responsibility as students progress from basic cooperation tasks to multi-stage adventure scenarios that mirror real outdoor pursuits.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Teamwork and Problem Solving
45 min

Big Question:

What makes a team truly effective when facing challenges together?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop cooperation and communication skills through problem-solving challenges
  • • To understand the characteristics and responsibilities of effective team members

Lesson 2

Clock Challenge: Team Problem Solving
1h

Big Question:

What makes a team unstoppable when solving problems together?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop effective communication skills within a team environment
  • • To understand the characteristics and strategies of successful teamwork

Lesson 3

Team Cooperation Skills
45 min

Big Question:

How can we work together as a team to overcome challenges that seem impossible?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop effective teamwork skills through collaborative problem-solving
  • • To understand the roles and responsibilities within a team structure

Lesson 4

River Rope Teamwork Challenge
55 min

Big Question:

How can we work together as a team to overcome physical challenges?

Key Objectives:

  • • To understand the key characteristics of effective teamwork
  • • To develop collaboration and communication skills through problem-solving challenges

Lesson 5

Caving Teamwork Problem Solving
1h

Big Question:

How can effective teamwork help us overcome challenging obstacles together?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop teamwork and communication skills through collaborative problem-solving challenges
  • • To understand the characteristics and importance of effective team members

Lesson 6

Collaborative Caving Challenges
1h

Big Question:

What makes a team unbeatable when facing challenges together?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop effective teamwork and communication skills through collaborative problem-solving challenges
  • • To understand the importance of individual roles and responsibilities within a team environment