Collaborative Problem-Solving Through Adventure Challenges
•Year 4
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Must be able to stand upright when placed
Alternative: Small plastic bottles, toilet roll tubes
Used to mark successful attempts and boundaries
Alternative: Bean bags, small markers
To mark the starting line for each team
Alternative: Chalk lines, painted lines
To track points and attempts for each team
Alternative: Whiteboard and marker
Clean and safe for students to wear
Alternative: Bandanas, fabric strips
Working together effectively towards a shared goal
A plan or method for achieving something successfully
Using your body as a tool to extend reach, like a seesaw
Making smart decisions about how to position people and use resources
Helping teammates both physically and emotionally during challenges
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication and speaking skills, vocabulary development (strategy, collaboration, lever), active listening, expressing ideas clearly
Measuring distances, calculating point scores, understanding lever principles and angles, comparing and ordering results
Forces and motion, lever systems, physics of balance and support, cause and effect relationships
Teamwork and collaboration, communication skills, resilience and perseverance, leadership qualities, managing emotions under pressure
Central position for demonstrations, then circulate actively between teams during activities, maintain visibility of all groups
Watch for effective communication strategies, safe physical support techniques, inclusive team behaviour, and problem-solving development
Step in if teams are struggling with collaboration, safety rules are being compromised, or students are becoming frustrated or excluded
Model enthusiasm for problem-solving, show safe support techniques clearly, demonstrate active listening during team discussions
Large indoor hall or outdoor area, minimum 15m x 20m, clear of obstacles and hazards
Level, non-slip surface free from debris, adequate space between team areas
Stop all activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid, ensure other students are safe and supervised
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