This unit develops Year 5 students' collaborative problem-solving abilities through progressive outdoor challenges that build trust, communication skills, and creative thinking. Starting with basic teamwork exercises, students advance through navigation tasks, memory challenges, and culminate in sophisticated communication methods like Morse code, preparing them for real-world outdoor scenarios.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Communication and Teamwork
45 min

Big Question:

How can we use different communication skills to work effectively as a team when we can't rely on sight?

Key Objectives:

  • To work collaboratively to complete communication challenges
  • To explore and evaluate different methods of verbal and non-verbal communication

Lesson 2

Route Following and Problem Solving
1h 2min

Big Question:

How can we work together effectively to solve challenges while pushing ourselves to achieve maximum performance?

Key Objectives:

  • To work at maximum capacity when running designated routes
  • To follow complex routes accurately and safely

Lesson 3

Memory and Navigation Skills
1h

Big Question:

How can we use memory strategies to become better navigators and problem solvers?

Key Objectives:

  • Use memory and recall skills to navigate to destinations using visual clues
  • Apply memory methods to remember and recall objects and locations

Lesson 4

Collab Problem Solving
1h

Big Question:

How can effective communication and teamwork help us overcome challenging obstacles together?

Key Objectives:

  • To solve problems collaboratively using clear communication strategies
  • To work as a team to complete challenging tasks under pressure

Lesson 5

Creative Problem Solving
1h

Big Question:

How can creative thinking and teamwork help us overcome challenges that seem impossible?

Key Objectives:

  • Develop creative problem-solving skills through engineering challenges
  • Build trust and cooperation through physical trust activities

Lesson 6

Morse Code Communication
1h

Big Question:

How can we communicate effectively without speaking when we're in challenging outdoor situations?

Key Objectives:

  • To interpret and use Morse Code for communication
  • To develop problem-solving skills through silent communication challenges