Trust & Creative Challenges
•Year 5
•Outdoor Adventurous Activities
•Print and laminate, place face down in centre of activity area
Alternative: Picture cards, object cards, or digital images on tablets
Place at actual locations shown in photos, slightly hidden to encourage searching
Alternative: Laminated cards, cones with attached information, QR codes
Provide pencils or pens, ensure sheets are numbered 1-10
Alternative: Small notebooks, clipboards with paper, digital recording apps
For timing memory challenges and staggered starts
Alternative: Phone timer, classroom clock with second hand
The process of planning and following a route from one place to another
The ability to retrieve and remember information that has been stored in memory
Information we can see that helps us identify locations or solve problems
A specific location marked for navigation activities where information is collected
A planned approach or method to achieve a goal
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Vocabulary development with navigation terms, descriptive language for locations, following complex instructions
Number sequencing with photo cards, time management during challenges, data comparison of before/after scores
Memory and brain function, how practice improves performance, observation and recording skills
Map reading skills, understanding of directions and locations, use of visual clues for navigation
Teamwork and cooperation, resilience when facing challenges, helping others and building confidence
Central location during group activities for maximum visibility, mobile during navigation phase to monitor and support
Safety compliance during movement activities, systematic approach to problem-solving, quality of cooperation and communication
Step in if unsafe behaviour during tagging, provide hints for navigation difficulties, support students struggling with memory challenges
Model detective enthusiasm and curiosity, show systematic observation techniques, demonstrate safe movement and sporting behaviour
Large outdoor area for river crossing (minimum 15m x 20m), access to various school locations for photo trail
Check playground/outdoor surfaces for wet, uneven, or hazardous areas before navigation activities
Stop signal established for immediate activity halt, first aid kit accessible, clear route to school office, mobile phone for emergency contact
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