Progressive Problem-Solving
•Year 3
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Ensure mats are clean and in good condition for students to crawl under
Alternative: Large towels or blankets if mats unavailable
Position benches securely with seats facing inwards for tunnel creation
Alternative: Sturdy tables or large PE boxes
Use for creating varied height tunnels and more challenging caves
Alternative: Large cardboard boxes or additional benches
For covering box tops to create more realistic cave environments
Alternative: Large fabric pieces or tarpaulins
Mark team starting positions and cave boundaries clearly
Alternative: Bean bags or rope for marking boundaries
The sport of exploring caves and moving through narrow underground tunnels
Working together effectively as a team to achieve a common goal
A plan or method designed to achieve a particular goal
Sharing ideas, instructions and encouragement clearly with team members
Taking care of your role in the team and looking after others' safety
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following instructions, clear communication, using descriptive language for reflection
Timing challenges, measuring tunnel dimensions, counting team members and rotations
Forces and movement, friction between body and surfaces, simple machines concepts
Understanding caves and underground environments, spatial awareness and direction
Teamwork, communication, perseverance, supporting others, managing emotions under challenge
Central location with clear sight lines to all team areas, move between teams during activities
Monitor safety compliance, team communication quality, and individual engagement levels
Step in if safety standards drop, equipment becomes unstable, or students show distress
Use clear, exaggerated movements to show techniques, emphasise safety aspects visually
Large indoor space minimum 15m x 10m, free from obstacles and hazards
Clean, dry floor suitable for crawling, non-slip surface preferred
Stop activity immediately if equipment fails, first aid available for minor injuries, clear evacuation route maintained
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