Team Resilience & Problem Solving
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Year 5
•8 Lessons
This unit develops Year 5 students' ability to work collaboratively through progressively complex outdoor and adventurous challenges, culminating in navigation and orienteering skills. The pedagogical focus shifts from foundational communication and trust-building to applying these interpersonal skills in practical navigation contexts. Through carefully structured problem-solving activities, students develop resilience, strategic thinking, and the confidence to tackle challenges that require genuine interdependence.
Lessons in This Unit
8 lessons in this unit
Lesson 1
Big Question:
How can effective communication and trust help us solve problems together as a team?
Key Objectives:
- • To work effectively with a partner and small group
- • To build communication and trust showing awareness of safety
Lesson 2
Big Question:
How can we work together as a team to overcome challenges and solve problems effectively?
Key Objectives:
- • To work as a team to solve problems through communication and collaboration
- • To suggest ideas and listen actively to others' contributions
Lesson 3
Big Question:
How can we use teamwork and critical thinking to solve challenges together?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop co-operation and teamwork skills through collaborative challenges
- • To use critical thinking and problem-solving strategies in group situations
Lesson 4
Big Question:
How can we work together to overcome challenges that seem impossible alone?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop strategies and planning skills through problem-solving challenges
- • To work as a team to solve complex problems requiring coordination
Lesson 5
Big Question:
How can we use teamwork and critical thinking to overcome challenges together?
Key Objectives:
- • To share ideas and work as a team to solve problems effectively
- • To develop critical thinking skills when approaching complex challenges
Lesson 6
Big Question:
How can we develop trust and effective communication to solve challenges as a team?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop trust through collaborative problem-solving activities
- • To improve listening skills and ability to follow instructions accurately
Lesson 7
Big Question:
How can we use maps and compass directions to navigate efficiently and work as an effective team?
Key Objectives:
- • To develop navigational skills and map reading ability
- • To work effectively with a partner to complete an orienteering course
Lesson 8
Big Question:
How can we use maps and symbols to navigate safely and efficiently in unfamiliar environments?
Key Objectives:
- • To navigate around a course using a map with accuracy and confidence
- • To interpret and use a key to identify objects and locations on a map