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This unit develops Year 5 students' collaborative problem-solving abilities through progressively complex outdoor and adventurous activities. Beginning with non-verbal communication challenges, students build trust and teamwork skills before advancing to orienteering and leadership challenges. The unit uniquely combines physical navigation skills with essential life skills of communication, trust-building, and creative thinking in authentic, engaging contexts.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Non-Verbal Team Communication
1h

Big Question:

How can we solve complex challenges when we can't use words to communicate?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop non-verbal communication skills for problem solving
  • • To work effectively as part of a team using planning and cooperation

Lesson 2

Trust and Communication
1h

Big Question:

How can we build trust and communicate effectively to navigate challenges safely together?

Key Objectives:

  • • Develop trust and communication skills through partner navigation activities
  • • Learn to give clear, precise instructions to guide a blindfolded partner safely

Lesson 3

Creative Team Challenges
1h

Big Question:

How can we think creatively and work together to overcome seemingly impossible challenges?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop creative thinking skills when faced with physical challenges
  • • To demonstrate effective teamwork and communication in problem-solving situations

Lesson 4

Navigation and Teamwork Challenges
1h 7min

Big Question:

How can effective communication and map reading skills help teams overcome challenges together?

Key Objectives:

  • • To navigate accurately using simple maps and visual cues
  • • To demonstrate effective teamwork and communication during group challenges

Lesson 5

Orienteering Skills and Map Reading
1h

Big Question:

How can we use maps and symbols to navigate efficiently while working as a team under time pressure?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop orienteering skills using ordnance survey symbols and maps
  • • To work collaboratively with partners and groups to solve navigation challenges

Lesson 6

Advanced Orienteering Skills
1h

Big Question:

How can effective communication and leadership help our team overcome complex outdoor challenges?

Key Objectives:

  • • Develop advanced map reading skills to locate specific alphabetical controls
  • • Demonstrate positive communication and leadership within team activities