Navigation & Communication Skills
•Year 5
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Position benches with clear space around for safety
Alternative: Balance beams, low apparatus, marked lines on floor
Have different sizes available for progression
Alternative: Large rope circles, hula hoops of different diameters
Needs to be securely attached between two fixed points
Alternative: Elastic bands, skipping ropes tied together
Use to create gates and course markers
Alternative: Bean bags, small hoops, chalk marks
Ensure they are clean and comfortable
Alternative: PE bands, scarves, sleep masks
Must be stable and safe for rope attachment
Alternative: Wall hooks, climbing frame, trees (outdoor)
Sharing information without using spoken words, through gestures, signals, or body language
A plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal or solve a problem
The ability to move quickly and easily, changing direction smoothly
Exactness and accuracy in movement and execution
The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development for strategy discussion, listening skills during instruction following, non-verbal communication as alternative to spoken language
Spatial awareness and positioning, measuring distances for course setup, counting and sequencing in strategy development, geometric understanding of angles and directions
Forces and balance during apparatus work, communication systems and signal transmission, human body systems under physical stress, physics of leverage during lifting activities
Trust building and relationship development, leadership and responsibility roles, resilience and persistence through challenges, emotional regulation under pressure
Central location allowing visibility of all groups, move between activities to provide specific guidance and monitor safety
Strategic thinking development, communication effectiveness, coordination and precision improvement, team cooperation and support
Step in when safety is compromised, provide hints when teams are completely stuck, encourage positive communication during frustration
Model strategic thinking by thinking aloud, demonstrate safe supporting techniques, show examples of clear non-verbal signals, emphasise patience and persistence
Large indoor hall or outdoor area minimum 30m x 20m with clear boundaries and adequate height for rope attachment
Non-slip surface free from obstacles, adequate cushioning for potential falls from low apparatus
Immediate stop signal established, clear access to first aid, emergency contact available, students know how to safely exit activities
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