Trust & Teamwork Challenges
•Year 4
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Distributed around activity area as per map layouts
Alternative: Markers, beanbags, or other clearly visible objects
Placed according to map symbols and layouts
Alternative: Chalk circles, rope circles, or marked areas
Positioned as shown on resource maps
Alternative: Towels, pieces of fabric, or marked floor areas
One per group for map drawing activities
Alternative: Pens, crayons, or dry-wipe markers
Used to create straight and curved lines as map symbols
Alternative: Long pieces of string, ribbon, or rope
One resource card set per group of four students
Alternative: Hand-drawn maps on paper or digital displays
A drawing that shows the position of places and objects from above
A picture or sign that represents something else on a map
A list that explains what the symbols on a map mean
The path or way to get from one place to another
To find your way using a map or directions
A pattern of lines that cross each other to form squares on a map
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development for directional and spatial language, following and giving clear instructions, collaborative discussion skills
Grid references and coordinates, spatial relationships and positioning, scale and proportional representation, measuring distances and angles
Observation skills and systematic recording, problem-solving approaches, understanding of perspective and viewpoint
Drawing skills for map creation, symbol design and recognition, spatial composition and layout planning
Map reading skills, symbol interpretation, scale and direction, bird's eye view perspective, route planning and navigation
Central position allowing 360-degree view of all groups, moving strategically to support different teams
Monitor map reading accuracy, group collaboration effectiveness, safe movement during navigation tasks
Step in when groups struggle with symbol interpretation, when collaboration breaks down, or when safety concerns arise
Use exaggerated movements when showing map reading techniques, clearly point to symbols and their real-world equivalents, model collaborative discussion techniques
Minimum 15m x 15m clear space with additional room for multiple groups to work simultaneously
Dry, even surface free from hazards, suitable for movement between equipment stations
Stop all activity immediately, assess situation, provide appropriate first aid support, clear access routes for emergency services if needed
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