Trust & Creative Challenges
•Year 5
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Position at corners of hall to create 'pirate islands'
Alternative: Carpet squares or marked floor areas
Place in centre of hall containing identical treasure sets
Alternative: Cones arranged in circles, rope circles
Each hoop contains one complete set of items
Alternative: Any small PE equipment that can be carried safely
Each team gets 10 cones of the same colour for shape recreation
Alternative: Small markers, bean bags in different colours
Large containers filled with water, smaller ones for teams to fill
Alternative: Large buckets and ice cream tubs or plastic bottles
Holes should allow water to drip but not pour out completely
Alternative: Sponges or cups with small holes punched in bottom
Clearly identify teams and the 'Navy' taggers
Alternative: Different coloured cones for team identification
Working together effectively as a team to achieve a common goal
Sharing information clearly and listening carefully to others
A plan or method for achieving success in a challenge
Methods for remembering and recalling information accurately
Finding solutions to challenges through thinking and trying different approaches
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Descriptive language, giving clear instructions, active listening skills, vocabulary development for spatial relationships
Spatial awareness, geometry through cone patterns, measurement during water transfer, problem-solving strategies
Properties of materials (water flow through holes), cause and effect relationships, hypothesis testing in strategy development
Teamwork, communication, resilience, leadership, conflict resolution, celebrating diversity in problem-solving approaches
Move between teams during activities, central position during instructions, near water activities for spill management
Watch for quality of communication, team collaboration, problem-solving strategies, emotional responses to challenges
Step in if teams become frustrated, support struggling communicators, ensure fair play during treasure hunt
Model clear communication, positive team behaviour, strategic thinking, resilience when facing challenges
Large indoor space (school hall) minimum 15m x 20m for all activities
Dry, non-slip surface essential due to water activities
Stop activity immediately if safety concerns arise, first aid available for any slips or collisions, clear evacuation route maintained
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