Map Skills & Team Solutions
•Year 4
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Fully charged, protective cases fitted, photography app ready
Alternative: Digital cameras, smartphones with teacher supervision
Weather-resistant lamination, clearly marked key locations
Alternative: Hand-drawn site maps, aerial photographs
Placed at photographed locations before lesson begins
Alternative: Numbered cards in waterproof wallets
Large enough for children to pass through easily
Alternative: Rope circles, pool noodles formed into circles
Positioned for assessment groupings at lesson end
Alternative: Coloured mats, painted markers
Laminated, various difficulty levels, clear image quality
Alternative: Hand-drawn location sketches
A checkpoint marker placed at specific locations during orienteering activities
Navigation sport using map and compass to find specific locations
The direction from one point to another, measured in degrees
Deciding the best path to take between multiple checkpoints
The process of finding your way from one place to another
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Following complex instructions, team communication, describing locations and giving directions
Directions and angles, measuring distances, timing and recording data accurately
Light and cameras, technology and digital photography, observation and recording skills
Photography composition, visual observation skills, creative perspective and framing
Digital photography, safe technology use, organising and storing digital information
Map work, directions, using photographic evidence, understanding local environment and landmarks
Central verification point with clear sight lines to all investigation areas, mobile positioning during activity phases
Team communication patterns, problem-solving approaches, safe equipment handling, engagement levels
Technology difficulties, team conflicts, safety concerns, students struggling with challenge difficulty
Model careful observation techniques, show proper iPad handling, demonstrate positive team communication
Full school site access required, minimum 50m x 50m outdoor area, clear sight lines for supervision
Check all outdoor surfaces for hazards, ensure pathways are clear and safe for movement
Whistle signal for immediate return to base, first aid kit available, mobile contact with school office
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