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This unit develops Year 4 students' navigation and collaborative problem-solving skills through progressively challenging outdoor and adventurous activities. The focus is on building map-reading confidence, effective team communication, and strategic thinking in real-world contexts. Through practical orienteering challenges, students learn to combine cognitive skills with physical activity whilst developing resilience and leadership qualities.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Navigation and Symbol Recognition
1h 2min

Big Question:

How can we use symbols and maps to navigate successfully as a team?

Key Objectives:

  • • To work effectively as part of a team using communication and cooperation
  • • To use the process of elimination to identify unknown symbols and navigate using maps

Lesson 2

Group Problem Solving
55 min

Big Question:

How can we work together to solve challenging problems under pressure?

Key Objectives:

  • • To work collaboratively in small groups to solve physical challenges
  • • To develop problem-solving skills through creative thinking

Lesson 3

Navigation and Teamwork Skills
1h 3min

Big Question:

How can we work together effectively to navigate and solve challenges as a team?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop navigation skills using compass points and direction following
  • • To enhance teamwork and communication through collaborative problem-solving

Lesson 4

Problem Solving and Communication
1h

Big Question:

How can effective communication and teamwork help us solve complex challenges together?

Key Objectives:

  • • To work collaboratively with others to solve problems using clear communication
  • • To demonstrate agility, balance, coordination and precision through physical challenges

Lesson 5

Map Reading and Orienteering Skills
1h

Big Question:

How can we use maps and clues to navigate our school grounds like real explorers?

Key Objectives:

  • • To identify areas of school grounds using a map with increasing accuracy
  • • To orientate a map and locate controls using key features

Lesson 6

Photography Orienteering Challenge
1h

Big Question:

How can we use photographic clues and technology to explore and navigate our school environment safely and effectively?

Key Objectives:

  • • To identify control locations using photographic clues accurately
  • • To use technology (iPad) safely and effectively for navigation and recording