Team Resilience & Problem Solving
•Year 5
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Use bright colours for easy identification of catchers
Alternative: Coloured bibs, soft balls, foam markers
Spread evenly around teaching space, different sizes for differentiation
Alternative: Chalk circles, cones to mark circles, rope circles
Check for knots before activity, ensure varied lengths available
Alternative: Climbing rope, thick string, resistance bands
Visible to all students for timing challenges
Alternative: Smartphone timer, wall clock with second hand
Working together effectively to achieve a common goal
Carefully analysing problems and considering different solutions before deciding
A plan or method chosen to achieve a particular goal
Sharing ideas, instructions and feedback clearly with team members
Finding solutions to challenges by trying different approaches
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Verbal communication and active listening, following and giving instructions, vocabulary development
Counting body parts and calculating totals, addition and subtraction in context, problem-solving with constraints
Understanding balance and forces, centre of gravity in group challenges, cause and effect in problem-solving
Cooperation and teamwork, communication skills, resilience and perseverance, celebrating differences and inclusion
Circulate constantly to observe all groups, position at corners for maximum visibility during whole-class activities
Watch for inclusive participation, effective communication, creative problem-solving, and peer support behaviours
Step in when groups are struggling with cooperation, safety concerns arise, or students are being excluded
Use positive examples from students to demonstrate good teamwork, show multiple valid solutions to challenges, model inclusive language and encouragement
Minimum 20m x 15m clear space with defined boundaries, suitable for running activities and group work
Non-slip surface checked for hazards, adequate grip for movement activities, no obstacles or tripping hazards
Stop signal established at lesson start, immediate assessment protocol for injuries, first aid kit accessible, clear evacuation routes identified
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