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This unit develops Year 6 students' collaborative problem-solving abilities through increasingly complex physical challenges that mirror real-world team situations. The focus is on building advanced communication skills, leadership qualities, and resilience while navigating structured outdoor and adventurous activities. Through progressive team challenges, students learn to balance individual contributions with collective success, preparing them for secondary school teamwork demands.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Team Problem Solving and Cooperation
1h

Big Question:

What makes a team truly effective when facing challenging problems together?

Key Objectives:

  • • Develop effective teamwork and cooperation skills through problem-solving challenges
  • • Understand the characteristics and responsibilities of effective team members

Lesson 2

Problem Solving and Team Communication
1h

Big Question:

How does effective communication transform individual ideas into successful team solutions?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop effective communication strategies within a team environment
  • • To understand the importance of collaboration and collective thinking in problem solving

Lesson 3

Effective Teamwork and Communication
1h

Big Question:

What makes a team truly effective when facing challenging problems together?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop effective collaboration and communication skills within team challenges
  • • To understand the characteristics and responsibilities of effective team members

Lesson 4

River Rope Challenge
1h

Big Question:

What makes a team truly effective when facing physical and mental challenges together?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop effective teamwork skills through physical and mental challenges
  • • To understand the importance of communication and collaboration in problem-solving

Lesson 5

Caving Challenges Part 1
1h

Big Question:

What makes an effective team when facing physical challenges together?

Key Objectives:

  • • To understand and demonstrate the characteristics of effective teamwork
  • • To develop communication and collaboration skills through caving challenges

Lesson 6

Caving Challenges Part 2
1h 9min

Big Question:

What makes a team truly effective when facing challenging environments?

Key Objectives:

  • • To understand the characteristics of effective teamwork in challenging environments
  • • To develop communication and collaboration skills through cave navigation challenges